How high is the Blue River Near Dillon, CO right now?

The Blue River Near Dillon, CO is currently flowing at 138 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.20 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Blue River Near Dillon, CO normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 105th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Blue River Near Dillon, CO at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 1.80 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 7.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Blue River Near Dillon, CO on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 42 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 34 to 69 cfs.

Where is the Blue River Near Dillon, CO stream gauge located?

The Blue River Near Dillon, CO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Summit County, CO on the Blue River. USGS site number 09046600 (coordinates 39.5667, -106.0495).

Blue River Near Dillon, CO

USGS Site No: 09046600 • Blue River • Summit County, CO

Blue River Near Dillon, CO on the Blue River is currently at 138 cfs (Very High — 105th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.20 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

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Blue River Below Dillon, Co.

138

CFS Discharge

5.20

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

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
10th	Very Low threshold	34
25th	Low threshold	37
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	42
75th	High threshold	51
95th	Very High threshold	69

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	109	—
May 27, 2026	81	—
May 26, 2026	59	—
May 25, 2026	58	—
May 24, 2026	60	—
May 23, 2026	62	—
May 22, 2026	68	—
May 21, 2026	72	—
May 20, 2026	79	—
May 19, 2026	92	—
May 18, 2026	96	—
May 17, 2026	92	—
May 16, 2026	91	—
May 15, 2026	70	—
Apr 20, 2026	45	—
Apr 19, 2026	45	—
Apr 18, 2026	45	—
Apr 17, 2026	44	—
Apr 16, 2026	43	—
Apr 15, 2026	43	—
Apr 14, 2026	42	—
Apr 13, 2026	39	—
Apr 12, 2026	38	—
Apr 11, 2026	38	—
Apr 10, 2026	38	—
Apr 9, 2026	38	—
Apr 8, 2026	38	—
Apr 7, 2026	38	—
Apr 6, 2026	38	—
Apr 5, 2026	39	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 09046600
State: CO
County: Summit County
Coordinates: 39.5667, -106.0495
Drainage Area: 123 mi²
Datum (ft): 9,020.0
HUC Code: 14010002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.6 ft
Flood Stage: 7.0 ft

Currently 1.80 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 252 cfs

Jun 3, 2025
Min discharge: 24 cfs

Feb 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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