Arkansas River Near Leadville, CO
USGS Site No: 07081200 • Arkansas River • Lake County, CO
Arkansas River Near Leadville, CO on the Arkansas River is currently at 70 cfs (Very Low — 4th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.06 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 169 | Today: 70 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 224 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 336 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 555 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 892 |
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 | 59 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 56 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 48 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 42 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 40 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 43 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 44 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 56 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 64 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 78 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 79 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 82 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 26 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 28 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 30 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 32 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 24 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07081200
- State
- CO
- County
- Lake County
- Coordinates
- 39.2490, -106.3481
- Drainage Area
- 99 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 9,665.0
- HUC Code
- 11020001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 12.0 ft
Currently 3.94 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
429 cfsJun 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
11 cfsMar 15, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Ef Arkansas River at Us Highway 24, near Leadville, Co.Very Low2.8 mi · 27 cfs
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Halfmoon Creek below Halfmoon Diversion near Leadville, COVery Low4.8 mi · 7 cfs
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Halfmoon Creek Near Malta, COVery Low5.7 mi · 55 cfs
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Arkansas River Below Empire Gulch Near Malta, COVery Low6.1 mi · 117 cfs
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Arkansas River at Granite, Co.Very Low14.9 mi · 465 cfs