How high is the Arkansas River Near Nathrop, CO right now?

The Arkansas River Near Nathrop, CO is currently flowing at 430 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.05 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Arkansas River Near Nathrop, CO normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 87th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Arkansas River Near Nathrop, CO on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 297 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 227 to 473 cfs.

Where is the Arkansas River Near Nathrop, CO stream gauge located?

The Arkansas River Near Nathrop, CO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Chaffee County, CO on the Arkansas River. USGS site number 07091200 (coordinates 38.6522, -106.0511).

Arkansas River Near Nathrop, CO

USGS Site No: 07091200 • Arkansas River • Chaffee County, CO

Arkansas River Near Nathrop, CO on the Arkansas River is currently at 430 cfs (High — 87th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.05 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

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430

CFS Discharge

4.05

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

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	227
25th	Low threshold	244
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	297
75th	High threshold	367
95th	Very High threshold	473	Today: 430 cfs

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	403	—
May 27, 2026	387	—
May 26, 2026	321	—
May 25, 2026	271	—
May 24, 2026	271	—
May 23, 2026	259	—
May 22, 2026	284	—
May 21, 2026	313	—
May 20, 2026	322	—
May 19, 2026	377	—
May 18, 2026	433	—
May 17, 2026	450	—
May 16, 2026	467	—
May 15, 2026	472	—
Apr 20, 2026	269	—
Apr 19, 2026	270	—
Apr 18, 2026	221	—
Apr 17, 2026	230	—
Apr 16, 2026	275	—
Apr 15, 2026	321	—
Apr 14, 2026	311	—
Apr 13, 2026	272	—
Apr 12, 2026	239	—
Apr 11, 2026	239	—
Apr 10, 2026	238	—
Apr 9, 2026	238	—
Apr 8, 2026	231	—
Apr 7, 2026	231	—
Apr 6, 2026	208	—
Apr 5, 2026	211	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07091200
State: CO
County: Chaffee County
Coordinates: 38.6522, -106.0511
Drainage Area: 1,055 mi²
Datum (ft): 7,350.0
HUC Code: 11020001

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,970 cfs

Jun 3, 2025
Min discharge: 208 cfs

Apr 6, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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