Yampa River water level today
Yampa River gage height right now: 1.25 ft at the Steamboat Springs, CO gauge (Oct 18, 2026, 8:15 PM MT). Updated · source: USGS
Datum: gage height above each gauge's own reference point (not elevation), feet
These are gauge readings above each station's own reference point, not elevations above sea level. Compare a gauge only with its own history.
Source: USGS 09239500 ↗
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FAQ
Is Yampa River high or low right now?
We need at least 7 days of recent daily means to compare; none are available right now.
Where does the Yampa River reading come from?
From USGS gauge 09239500 (Steamboat Springs, CO). The data is provisional public-domain government data; we fetch it about hourly and show the time of each reading.
What does the number mean?
It is the water height above the gauge's own reference point, not elevation above sea level, so compare it only with the same gauge's history.
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