Colorado River Near Colorado-Utah State Line
USGS Site No: 09163500 • Colorado River • Mesa County, CO
Colorado River Near Colorado-Utah State Line on the Colorado River is currently at 4,140 cfs (Very Low — 7th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.17 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 | 5,990 | Today: 4,140 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 9,460 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 16,200 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 24,900 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 38,300 |
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 | 3,460 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 3,290 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,980 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,680 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,520 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,580 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2,770 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 3,160 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3,700 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 4,240 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 4,280 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 4,040 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 3,970 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 3,220 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,150 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,320 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,290 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,150 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,050 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,000 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,970 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,740 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,600 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,570 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,700 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,970 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,090 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,430 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,560 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 2,950 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09163500
- State
- CO
- County
- Mesa County
- Coordinates
- 39.1327, -109.0271
- Drainage Area
- 17,849 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 4,336.6
- HUC Code
- 140100051906
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 16.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 17.0 ft
Currently 10.83 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
11,600 cfsJun 4, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1,570 cfsApr 11, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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