Colorado River Below Baker Gulch near Grand Lake, CO
USGS Site No: 09010500 • Colorado River • Grand County, CO
Colorado River Below Baker Gulch near Grand Lake, CO on the Colorado River is currently at 199 cfs (Very High — 128th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.96 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) | 17 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 25 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 46 |
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 | 161 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 143 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 121 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 105 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 93 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 92 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 97 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 95 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 106 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 117 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 131 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 147 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 152 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 164 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 46 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 52 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 52 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 57 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 56 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 58 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 57 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 52 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 53 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 52 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 54 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 54 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 59 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09010500
- State
- CO
- County
- Grand County
- Coordinates
- 40.3258, -105.8561
- Drainage Area
- 64 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 8,756.1
- HUC Code
- 140100010303
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.6 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 8.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 9.0 ft
Currently 2.04 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
422 cfsJun 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
7 cfsFeb 26, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
- Unknown
-
Michigan River Near Cameron Pass, COVery High11.8 mi · 18 cfs
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Joe Wright Creek Below Joe Wright Reservoir, COVery High16.3 mi · 23 cfs
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Colorado River at Windy Gap, Near Granby, Co.Very High16.9 mi · 170 cfs
- Unknown