Gunnison River

States: Colorado Length: 164 miles HUC Basin: 14 9 active gauges

Live and historical streamflow for every active USGS gauge on the Gunnison River — current discharge (CFS), gage height, and how today's flow ranks against the long-term record for this date. Latest reading .

Station Discharge (CFS) Gage Ht (ft) Condition Flood Stage (ft)
Gunnison River Below Gunnison Tunnel, CO
CO
300 1.83 Low
Gunnison River Near Grand Junction, Co.
CO
1,060 2.91 Normal 13.0 ft
Gunnison River Near Gunnison, Co.
CO
744 1.70 Normal 5.5 ft
Gunnison River at Cnty Road 32 Below Gunnison, CO
CO
637 5.13 Normal
Gunnison River at Delta, CO
CO
754 1.80 Low 12.0 ft
Gunnison River at Gunnison Whitewater Park, CO
CO
679 3.96 Normal
North Fork Gunnison River Above Mouth near Lazear, CO
CO
362 3.22 Very High
North Fork Gunnison River Below Paonia, CO
CO
51 0.42 High
North Fork Gunnison River Near Somerset, Co.
CO
535 2.24 Very High 8.0 ft

About the Gunnison River

The Gunnison River is monitored by 9 active USGS stream gauges across Colorado. The river runs approximately 164 miles. 3 of 9 gauges are running above normal for this date, while 2 sit below normal. The strongest flow on the river right now is at Gunnison River Near Grand Junction, Co. (1,060 cfs).

See the glossary for how percentile rank and flow conditions are calculated from the long-term USGS record.

Data source: USGS National Water Information System