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Ripley Ditch at Ft. Carson Water Level & Fishing Conditions

RIPLEY DITCH FROM L. FOUNTAIN CR AT FT. CARSON, CO · USGS 384047104510301 · Colorado · 38.6797, -104.8508

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.46 ft
Flow 0.18 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 2:45 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, clear skies

Flow is 0.18 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 0 cfs).

Flow
0.18 cfs
Gauge Height
2.46 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

7-Day Flow Trend

typical 0 cfs (dashed) 0 cfs 0 cfs

Flow held near 0 cfs this week.

About This Gauge

USGS 384047104510301 is a public stream gauge on Ripley Ditch in Colorado. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.

3-Day Weather Outlook

Today
Overcast
69° / 45°F
Precip: 0.02 in · Wind: 15 mph
Sat, Oct 3
Partly cloudy
79° / 49°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 9 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Partly cloudy
74° / 50°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 14 mph

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Ripley Ditch?

Ripley Ditch is currently flowing at 0.18 cfs at USGS gauge 384047104510301 as of Oct 2, 2:45 AM UTC.

Is Ripley Ditch above or below normal right now?

Ripley Ditch is near typical for this date. The current flow is 0.18 cfs, compared with a typical median of 0 cfs for this date.

What is the water temperature on Ripley Ditch?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Ripley Ditch, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Ripley Ditch?

Nearby gauges worth checking include LITTLE FOUNTAIN CR BELOW RIPLEY DITCH NR FT CARSON (0.1 miles away), LITTLE FOUNTAIN CREEK NEAR FORT CARSON, CO. (0.1 miles away), WOMACK DITCH FROM L. FOUNTAIN CR NR FT. CARSON, CO (0.2 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.

What is the weather outlook for Ripley Ditch?

The forecast for today near Ripley Ditch is overcast, with temperatures around 69°F and precipitation near 0.02 inches.

Is Ripley Ditch good for fishing today?

Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, clear skies. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.

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