How high is the Dolores River at Bedrock, CO right now?

The Dolores River at Bedrock, CO is currently flowing at 4 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.14 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Dolores River at Bedrock, CO normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 1th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Dolores River at Bedrock, CO on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 48 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 33 to 254 cfs.

Where is the Dolores River at Bedrock, CO stream gauge located?

The Dolores River at Bedrock, CO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Montrose County, CO on the Dolores River. USGS site number 09169500 (coordinates 38.3103, -108.8854).

Dolores River at Bedrock, CO

USGS Site No: 09169500 • Dolores River • Montrose County, CO

Dolores River at Bedrock, CO on the Dolores River is currently at 4 cfs (Very Low — 1th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.14 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Dolores River

Dolores River Near Slick Rock, CO

Downstream on Dolores River ↓

Dolores River Near Bedrock, Co.

CFS Discharge

0.14

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

Flow Condition

FLOOD

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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	33	Today: 4 cfs
25th	Low threshold	40
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	48
75th	High threshold	70
95th	Very High threshold	254

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	9	—
May 27, 2026	9	—
May 26, 2026	8	—
May 25, 2026	9	—
May 24, 2026	12	—
May 23, 2026	13	—
May 22, 2026	11	—
May 21, 2026	11	—
May 20, 2026	13	—
May 19, 2026	17	—
May 18, 2026	16	—
May 17, 2026	12	—
May 16, 2026	6	—
May 15, 2026	6	—
Apr 20, 2026	8	—
Apr 19, 2026	12	—
Apr 18, 2026	12	—
Apr 17, 2026	12	—
Apr 16, 2026	11	—
Apr 15, 2026	11	—
Apr 14, 2026	9	—
Apr 13, 2026	9	—
Apr 12, 2026	9	—
Apr 11, 2026	11	—
Apr 10, 2026	13	—
Apr 9, 2026	15	—
Apr 8, 2026	17	—
Apr 7, 2026	19	—
Apr 6, 2026	25	—
Apr 5, 2026	32	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 09169500
State: CO
County: Montrose County
Coordinates: 38.3103, -108.8854
Drainage Area: 2,025 mi²
Datum (ft): 4,942.6
HUC Code: 14030002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.5 ft

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 789 cfs

Oct 12, 2025
Min discharge: 2 cfs

Jun 22, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Very High
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