Yampa River near Maybell water level

Name: Yampa River near Maybell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Yampa River, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.00ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 274 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.88 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:15 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Yampa River near Maybell, where the gauge shows 2.00 ft.

It is 10.00 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.88 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 AM. The 30-day range is 2.00 ft – 2.32 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 55 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.78 ftJune 9, 2011
Forecast peak: 2.02 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: County Road 19 bridge north of Maybell is flooded. County Road 19 is impassable.
17.00 ft: Farm buildings and homes along the Yampa River near Maybell are flooded.
16.89 ft: Portions of US 40 near the Maybell Bridge Campground/Yampa River Access Point are beginning to flood.
16.00 ft: The surface of the Yampa River is near the bottom of the US 40 bridge east of Maybell.
15.00 ft: Water is approaching farm buildings north of Maybell.
14.00 ft: The surface of the Yampa River is nearing the bottom of the bridge on County Route 19 north of Maybell.
13.00 ft: Moderate flooding of agricultural land and some erosion is occurring along the Yampa River. Some access points for the Yampa River between Craig and Maybell are flooded.
12.00 ft: Minor flooding is occurring along the Yampa River. Portions of the Maybell Bridge Campground/Yampa River Access Point and picnic area are flooded. Moderate river bank erosion is occurring.
11.00 ft: The boat ramp in the Maybell Bridge Campground/Yampa River Access Point is flooded.
9.00 ft: The Yampa River reaches bankfull in spots resulting in minor flooding of low-lying agricultural land and some bank erosion.
2.00 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.78 ft	June 9, 2011
2	10.73 ft	May 17, 2023
3	10.72 ft	May 22, 2008
4	10.01 ft	June 23, 2019
5	9.76 ft	May 31, 2014
6	9.39 ft	June 9, 2010
7	9.11 ft	May 25, 2005
8	9.03 ft	May 17, 2016
9	8.85 ft	June 7, 2024
10	8.69 ft	May 24, 2006

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Yampa River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yampa River above Stagecoach ReservoirRiver gauge, Yampa River	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	±0	62 mi
Yampa River below Stagecoach ReservoirRiver gauge, Yampa River	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	±0	65 mi
Yampa River at Steamboat SpringsRiver gauge, Yampa River	1.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	63 mi
Yampa River above Elkhead Creek near HaydenRiver gauge, Yampa River	241 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	33 mi
Yampa River below CraigRiver gauge, Yampa River	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	22 mi
Yampa River at Deerlodge ParkRiver gauge, Yampa River	2.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Snake River near LilyRiver gauge, Little Snake River	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	21 mi
Yellow Creek near White RiverRiver gauge, Yellow Creek	0.9 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	30 mi
Piceance Creek at White RiverRiver gauge, Piceance Creek	3.3 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	31 mi
Elkhead Creek near CraigRiver gauge, Elkhead Creek	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	31 mi
White River below MeekerRiver gauge, White River	342 cfs	Low	−9.0 cfs	33 mi
White River near MeekerRiver gauge, White River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	34 mi
Little Snake River below Dry Gulch, near BaggsRiver gauge, Little Snake River	129 cfs	Normal	−22.0 cfs	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Yampa River near Maybell?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.00 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 Yampa River near Maybell today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM MDT, the water level was 2.00 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Yampa River near Maybell rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Yampa River near Maybell normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Yampa River near Maybell?

The highest level on record is 11.78 ft on June 9, 2011.

Is Yampa River near Maybell expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.88 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09251000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.50273, -108.03345 (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	2.00 ft	2026-10-20 00:15	Provisional
Flow	274 cfs	2026-10-20 00:15	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-20 00:15	Provisional

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