OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT US

Dolores River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Dolores River Below Rico • Rocky Mountains• United States

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

1.25 ft

Relative to baseline datum

Discharge / Flow

— cfs

Instantaneous volumetric discharge

Elevation

8,427 ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: USGS NWIS • GAUGE ID: 09165000 • COORD: 37.639°, -108.060°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM

Dolores River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Dolores River

The Dolores River is a vital waterway situated within United States, flowing predominantly across the Rocky Mountains basin. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Dolores River Below Rico gauging station (coordinates: 37.6389°N, -108.0604°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

United States

REGION / STATE

Rocky Mountains

CATCHMENT BASIN

Regional Watershed

GAUGING LOCATION

Dolores River Below

MONITORING STATIONS & GAUGES ALONG (4) UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM POINTS

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Dolores River Below Rico CURRENT GAUGE	Rocky Mountains	37.639°, -108.060°	09165000	Viewing
Dolores River At Dolores	Rocky Mountains	37.472°, -108.498°	09166500	View Level →
Dolores River Near Slick Rock	Rocky Mountains	38.044°, -108.905°	09168730	View Level →
Dolores River Near Cisco	Rocky Mountains	38.797°, -109.195°	09180000	View Level →

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Dolores River

What is the current Dolores River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Dolores River water level at Dolores River Below Rico is measured at 1.25 ft with an observed discharge of active seasonal rate.

Where is the official monitoring gauge for Dolores River located? ↓

The primary monitoring station for Dolores River is located at coordinates 37.6389° Latitude and -108.0604° Longitude in Rocky Mountains. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier 09165000.

What are normal water levels and flood stages for Dolores River? ↓

Typical hydrological levels on the Dolores River generally fluctuate within the standard median band and seasonal bankfull discharge. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the Dolores River flow? ↓

The Dolores River courses through United States across the Rocky Mountains basin. It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.