Cochetopa Creek below Rock Creek near Parlin, CO

Saguache County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09118450 · NWS CRCC2 · Colorado river levels

Is Cochetopa Creek below Rock Creek near Parlin, CO flooding right now?

Cochetopa Creek below Rock Creek near Parlin, CO measured 2.45 ft on 2026-10-27 18:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 5 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

2.45 ft

as of 41 min ago

Streamflow

79 cfs

data refreshed 10 min ago

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	5 ft	2.5 ft below

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Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Tomichi Creek at Gunnison, CO	15.6 mi	Gunnison County
Gunnison River at Gunnison Whitewater Park, CO	16.5 mi	Gunnison County
Gunnison River near Gunnison, Co.	17.0 mi	Gunnison County
Gunnison River at Cnty Rd 32 below Gunnison, CO	17.3 mi	Gunnison County
Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison, CO	19.3 mi	Gunnison County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast