Willow Creek below Willow Creek Reservoir water level

Name: Willow Creek below Willow Creek Reservoir water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Willow Creek, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM MDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 7.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.40 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 05:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:28 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Willow Creek below Willow Creek Reservoir reads 2.45 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.55 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.40 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 05:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.31 ft and 2.92 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 4.16 ftJuly 5, 2019
Forecast peak: 2.40 ftTuesday, October 20 at 05:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 6.00 ft, still 3.55 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Record flooding occurs.
8.00 ft: There is considerable inundation of areas along the river.
5.50 ft: The creek is out of its banks and into nearby fields.
2.45 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	4.16 ft	July 5, 2019
2	3.78 ft	May 18, 2020
3	3.15 ft	June 29, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 59° 31° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 62° 36° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 54° 42° 0.05 in, 41% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 61° 38° 0.11 in, 33% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 60° 33° – Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 52° 36° 0.24 in, 26% Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 50° 29° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Willow Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willow Creek above Taylor Park ReservoirRiver gauge, Willow Creek	14.3 cfs	Low	+0.7 cfs	98 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willow Creek ReservoirReservoir	8,116.91 ft	Low		0.2 mi
Colorado River below Lake GranbyRiver gauge, Colorado River	21.9 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	3.9 mi
Colorado River at Windy Gap, near GranbyRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.3 mi
Lake GranbyLake	8,235.13 ft	Very low		4.4 mi
Shadow Mountain LakeLake	8,366.67 ft	Normal		7 mi
Colorado River below Shadow Mountain ReservoirRiver gauge, Colorado River	35.8 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Grand LakeLake	8,366.61 ft	High		10 mi
Fraser River below Crooked Creek at TabernashRiver gauge, Fraser River	37.6 cfs	Normal	+1.5 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Willow Creek below Willow Creek Reservoir?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 3.55 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 Willow Creek below Willow Creek Reservoir today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM MDT, the water level was 2.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Willow Creek below Willow Creek Reservoir rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Willow Creek below Willow Creek Reservoir normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Willow Creek below Willow Creek Reservoir?

The highest level on record is 4.16 ft on July 5, 2019.

Is Willow Creek below Willow Creek Reservoir expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.40 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 05:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09021000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.14582, -105.94002 (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	2.45 ft	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional
Flow	7.1 cfs	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Willow Creek below Willow Creek Reservoir (usgs:09021000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/willow-creek-below-willow-creek-reservoir

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