Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs, CO
USGS gauge 09085000 · drainage 1,453 sq mi · observed Oct 16, 8:45 PM MDT · 53 min old
Weather alerts Official NWS
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 9:15PM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Ends Oct 17, 9:00 AM MDT
Source: National Weather Service alerts for the gauge location, fetched Oct 16, 9:34 PM MDT.
Last 7 days Live gauge
Source: USGS Water Data API (continuous values), observed to Oct 16, 8:45 PM MDT. Shaded band: 25th to 75th percentile of USGS daily statistics for each date; dashed: median. Flow in cfs.
Gage height and flood stages Live gauge
| Measure | Gage height | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Latest gage height | 1.88 ft | Oct 16, 8:45 PM MDT |
| Action stage | 9.0 ft | 7.1 ft above the latest gage height |
| Minor stage | 9.3 ft | 7.4 ft above the latest gage height |
| Moderate stage | 14.0 ft | 12.1 ft above the latest gage height |
| Major stage | 17.0 ft | 15.1 ft above the latest gage height |
| Forecast high | 1.8 ft | Oct 16, 9:00 PM MDT |
Source: USGS Water Data API (continuous gage height), observed to Oct 16, 8:45 PM MDT. Flood stages and the forecast (dashed curve) from National Weather Service forecast point GWSC2, forecast issued Oct 16, 9:17 AM MDT. Dashed horizontal lines are drawn only where they fall inside the axis; all stages are in the table.
Gauge location Mapped layer
Source: Map services and data available from U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Program (USGS Topo). Map about 10 miles across, centred on the gauge at 39.5467, -107.3308.
Radar Official NWS
Source: National Weather Service radar, station KGJX. The loop is served live by the NWS and shows its own frame times.
Weather forecast Official NWS
Source: National Weather Service point forecast, updated Oct 16, 9:21 PM MDT.
Public land at this gauge Mapped layer
| Unit | Managed by | Public access |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado River Valley Field Office | Bureau of Land Management | Open access |
| White River National Forest | US Forest Service | Open access |
| Chamber of Commerce Park | City | Open access |
| Vogelaar Park | Regional or county agency | Access unknown |
| Centennial Park | City | Open access |
| Kiwanis Park | City | Open access |
| Two Rivers Park | City | Open access |
| Glenwood Community Center | City | Open access |
Source: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US), within about half a mile of the gauge, downloaded Oct 12, 2026. Mapped land is not proof of legal access.
About USGS gauge 09085000 Historical record
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| USGS site name | ROARING FORK RIVER AT GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO. |
| Site type | Stream |
| Agency | U.S. Geological Survey |
| County and state | Garfield County, Colorado |
| Drainage area | 1,453 sq mi |
| Altitude | 5,720 ft (NAVD88) |
| Hydrologic unit code | 140100041003 |
| Coordinates | 39.5467, -107.3308 |
| Daily mean flow record | Apr 1, 1906 to Oct 15, 2026 |
| Instantaneous flow record | Oct 2, 1985 to Oct 16, 2026 |
| Instantaneous gage height record | Oct 2, 2020 to Oct 16, 2026 |
| Annual peaks on file | 118, 1906 to 2025 |
Source: USGS Water Data API monitoring-locations and time-series-metadata, fetched Oct 16, 9:35 PM MDT.
Sources and method
- Forecasts, alerts and observations: National Weather Service. NWS material is not subject to copyright. Terms
- Data: U.S. Geological Survey. Terms
- Map services and data available from U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Program. Terms
- Rain estimates and radar: NOAA and National Weather Service. Terms
- Public land: USGS Gap Analysis Project, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US). Terms
USGS daily statistics, downloaded Oct 12, 2026
Percentile method: trailing 24 h mean vs USGS daily percentiles for calendar date 10-16.
Percentile is estimated from USGS published daily percentiles. Readings are provisional until USGS reviews them. Not endorsed by USGS, NOAA or the National Weather Service. Not for navigation or safety-of-life decisions; the absence of an alert is not a statement that conditions are safe.