Arkansas River Below Empire Gulch Near Malta, CO
USGS Site No: 07083710 • Arkansas River • Lake County, CO
Arkansas River Below Empire Gulch Near Malta, CO on the Arkansas River is currently at 117 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.08 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 72 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 76 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 98 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 106 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 104 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 98 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 95 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 89 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 89 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 91 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 92 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 95 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 102 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 109 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 118 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 118 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 121 | — |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 96 | — |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 101 | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 96 | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 102 | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 116 | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 97 | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 96 | — |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 84 | — |
| Aug 23, 2025 | 93 | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 78 | — |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 74 | — |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 76 | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 77 | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 80 | — |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 84 | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 88 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07083710
- State
- CO
- County
- Lake County
- Coordinates
- 39.1639, -106.3200
- Drainage Area
- 238 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 9,280.0
- HUC Code
- 11020001
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
626 cfsJun 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
74 cfsAug 21, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Halfmoon Creek below Halfmoon Diversion near Leadville, COUnknown3.7 mi · 7 cfs
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Halfmoon Creek Near Malta, COVery High3.7 mi · 55 cfs
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Arkansas River Near Leadville, COVery High6.1 mi · 70 cfs
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Ef Arkansas River at Us Highway 24, near Leadville, Co.Very High7.5 mi · 27 cfs
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Arkansas River at Granite, Co.Very High8.9 mi · 465 cfs