Colorado River Near Dotsero, CO
USGS Site No: 09070500 • Colorado River • Eagle County, CO
Colorado River Near Dotsero, CO on the Colorado River is currently at 1,360 cfs (Normal — 74th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.77 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 | 858 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 963 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,200 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,370 | Today: 1,360 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,760 |
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 | 1,390 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 862 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 922 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,240 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,260 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 719 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 795 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,170 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 980 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 757 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 666 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 645 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 667 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 681 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 710 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09070500
- State
- CO
- County
- Eagle County
- Coordinates
- 39.6446, -107.0780
- Drainage Area
- 4,390 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,121.6
- HUC Code
- 14010001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 11.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 13.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.0 ft
Currently 9.23 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,880 cfsJun 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
529 cfsFeb 21, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs, COVery High15.1 mi · 3,110 cfs
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Roaring Fork River Near Emma, COVery High18.7 mi · 626 cfs