Dolores River at Dolores, Co.
USGS Site No: 09166500 • Dolores River • Montezuma County, CO
Dolores River at Dolores, Co. on the Dolores River is currently at 360 cfs (Very Low — 10th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.35 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 | 372 | Today: 360 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 747 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,240 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,040 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,520 |
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 | 362 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 345 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 342 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 313 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 309 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 316 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 333 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 345 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 388 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 438 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 492 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 544 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 574 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 629 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 292 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 300 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 284 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 337 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 361 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 368 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 392 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 404 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 444 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 446 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 430 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 420 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 405 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 416 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 442 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 433 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09166500
- State
- CO
- County
- Montezuma County
- Coordinates
- 37.4725, -108.4976
- Drainage Area
- 504 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,936.4
- HUC Code
- 140300020306
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 10.0 ft
Currently 4.65 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,380 cfsJun 5, 2025
- Min discharge
-
24 cfsAug 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Lost Canyon Creek Near Dolores, Co.Normal2.4 mi · 0 cfs
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Mud Creek at State Highway 32, Near Cortez, Co.Low14.2 mi · 10 cfs
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Mcelmo Creek Above Trail Canyon Near Cortez, COVery Low15.0 mi · 21 cfs
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Dolores River Below Rico, Co.Low26.6 mi · 145 cfs
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Mcelmo Creek Near Colorado-Utah State LineVery Low30.2 mi · 2 cfs