Williams Fork near Leal water level

Name: Williams Fork near Leal water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Williams Fork, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:25 PM MDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 14.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Williams Fork near Leal is at 1.43 ft, in the normal range.

It is 2.87 ft below the flood stage of 4.30 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.41 ft and 1.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 4.53 ftJune 30, 1984

Floating and fishing near Williams Fork near Leal

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 4.30 ft, 2.87 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

7.00 ft: Major flooding occurs.
5.50 ft: Moderate flooding of farm and ranch lands occurs along the reach.
4.30 ft: Considerable flodding of the area along the river occurs, including campgrounds.
3.90 ft: The river is out of its banks and into low lying areas.
1.43 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	4.53 ft	June 30, 1984
2	4.46 ft	July 8, 1983
3	4.29 ft	June 17, 1995
4	4.20 ft	July 8, 2011
5	4.09 ft	June 8, 1985
6	3.98 ft	July 1, 2019
7	3.92 ft	June 20, 1997
8	3.89 ft	June 22, 1996
9	3.88 ft	June 11, 2016
10	3.87 ft	June 12, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on Williams Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Williams Fork below Steelman CreekRiver gauge, Williams Fork	0.5 cfs	Very low	±0	8 mi
Williams Fork above Darling Creek, near LealRiver gauge, Williams Fork	5.4 cfs	Very low	±0	3.0 mi
Williams Fork near ParshallRiver gauge, Williams Fork	4.9 cfs	Very low	−1.1 cfs	13 mi
Williams Fork below Williams Fork ReservoirRiver gauge, Williams Fork	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork of Williams Fork near LealRiver gauge, South Fork of Williams Fork	6.2 cfs	Very low	±0	3.0 mi
Bobtail Creek near Jones PassRiver gauge, Bobtail Creek	2.1 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	9 mi
St. Louis Creek near FraserRiver gauge, St. Louis Creek	1.28 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Elk Creek at Upper Station, near FraserRiver gauge, Elk Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Vasquez Diversion 3 near Winter ParkRiver gauge, Vasquez Diversion 3	10.5 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	13 mi
Straight Creek below Laskey Gulch near DillonRiver gauge, Straight Creek	3.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Vasquez Diversion 2 near Winter ParkRiver gauge, Vasquez Diversion 2	12.0 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Williams Fork near Leal?

The official flood stage is 4.30 ft. The level is currently 2.87 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Williams Fork near Leal today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:25 PM MDT, the water level was 1.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Williams Fork near Leal rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Williams Fork near Leal normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Williams Fork near Leal?

The highest level on record is 4.53 ft on June 30, 1984.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09036000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.83389, -106.05583 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.43 ft	2026-10-18 23:25	Provisional
Flow	14.8 cfs	2026-10-18 23:25	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Williams Fork near Leal (usgs:09036000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/williams-fork-near-leal

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer