Station Name: HALFMOON CREEK NEAR MALTA, CO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 9,875 feet

Nearest Address:
Halfmoon Rd
Twin Lakes, CO 81251
Lake County

GPS Coordinates: 39.17221259, -106.3891926

Nearby Water Temperatures

Avalanche Advisory issued February 19 at 5:31PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Thu February 19, 2026, 5:31 PM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 5:45 PM

SABCO THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. A SPECIAL AVALANCHE ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY *WHATit is very easy for people to trigger large and deadly avalanches through the weekend. *WHEREthe Elkheads, Park Range, Flat Tops, Front Range, Gore Range, 10-Mile Range, Grand Mesa, Sawatch, West Elk, Elk Mountains, San Juan Mountains. *WHENDangerous avalanche conditions exist through Sunday. *IMPACTSLarge and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain requires careful planning and cautious route-finding to stay safe. Many slopes that were safe earlier this winter are now dangerous. Avoid travel on and under slopes with a slope angle steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche Pritchett

Avalanche Warning issued February 19 at 8:28AM MST by NWS Denver CO

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Thu February 19, 2026, 8:28 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 4:30 PM

AVWBOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. ...AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY... *WHAT... Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5) avalanche danger *WHERE... The Grand Mesa, Sawatch, West Elk, Elk Mountains, San Juan Mountains *WHEN... Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin on Tuesday evening and last through Friday *IMPACTS... Large and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger. Large avalanches will run naturally. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended from Tuesday evening through Friday. Avoid travel on and under slopes with a slope angle steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche Pritchett

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 11:09AM MST until February 20 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 11:09 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations up to four inches. * WHERE...Central Colorado River Basin and Debeque to Silt Corridor. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 10:43PM MST until February 20 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Thu February 19, 2026, 10:43 PM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Colorado, Flat Tops and Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus. In Utah, Tavaputs Plateau. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 11:09AM MST until February 20 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 11:09 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Colorado, Flat Tops and Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus. In Utah, Tavaputs Plateau. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.