Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs, CO
USGS Site No: 09085100 • Colorado River • Garfield County, CO
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs, CO on the Colorado River is currently at 3,110 cfs (Very Low — 6th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.85 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 | 4,940 | Today: 3,110 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 6,340 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 9,360 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 14,900 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 18,400 |
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 | 2,910 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,640 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,570 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,420 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,180 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,960 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,910 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,030 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,230 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,490 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,780 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 3,040 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 3,030 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 3,100 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,150 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,630 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,660 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,740 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,770 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,780 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,780 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,840 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,580 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09085100
- State
- CO
- County
- Garfield County
- Coordinates
- 39.5550, -107.3376
- Drainage Area
- 6,014 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 5,705.4
- HUC Code
- 14010005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 15.7 ft
- Flood Stage
- 16.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 18.2 ft
- Major Flood
- 23.0 ft
Currently 11.65 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
7,300 cfsJun 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
740 cfsJan 27, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs, Co.Very Low0.7 mi · 1,510 cfs
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Canyon Creek Near New Castle, Co.Unknown6.0 mi · 0 cfs
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Elk Creek at New Castle, Co.Very Low10.9 mi · 143 cfs
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Grizzly Creek near Grizzly Lake near Glenwood Spgs, CONormal11.3 mi · 51 cfs
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Colorado River Near Dotsero, COVery Low15.1 mi · 1,360 cfs