Blue River at Blue River, Co.
USGS Site No: 09046490 • Blue River • Summit County, CO
Blue River at Blue River, Co. on the Blue River is currently at 54 cfs (Very High — 99th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.21 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 | 11 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 13 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 16 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 21 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 38 |
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 | 44 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 35 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 17 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 16 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 17 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 19 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 21 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 31 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 39 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 39 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 39 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 32 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 8 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 3 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09046490
- State
- CO
- County
- Summit County
- Coordinates
- 39.4558, -106.0311
- Drainage Area
- 42 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 9,832.2
- HUC Code
- 140100020102
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 3.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 3.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 4.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 6.0 ft
Currently 2.29 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
65 cfsJun 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
2 cfsMar 17, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Tarryall Creek at Upper Station Near Como, COVery High10.3 mi · 13 cfs
-
Ef Arkansas River at Us Highway 24, near Leadville, Co.Very High19.4 mi · 27 cfs
- Very High
-
Arkansas River Near Leadville, COVery High22.2 mi · 70 cfs
- Very High