How high is the Gunnison River Below Gunnison Tunnel, CO right now?

The Gunnison River Below Gunnison Tunnel, CO is currently flowing at 300 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.83 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Gunnison River Below Gunnison Tunnel, CO normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 28th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Gunnison River Below Gunnison Tunnel, CO on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 446 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 144 to 1,450 cfs.

Where is the Gunnison River Below Gunnison Tunnel, CO stream gauge located?

The Gunnison River Below Gunnison Tunnel, CO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Montrose County, CO on the Gunnison River. USGS site number 09128000 (coordinates 38.5292, -107.6489).

Gunnison River Below Gunnison Tunnel, CO

USGS Site No: 09128000 • Gunnison River • Montrose County, CO

Gunnison River Below Gunnison Tunnel, CO on the Gunnison River is currently at 300 cfs (Normal — 28th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.83 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Gunnison River

Gunnison River at Cnty Road 32 Below Gunnison, CO

Downstream on Gunnison River ↓

Gunnison River at Delta, CO

300

CFS Discharge

1.83

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

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	144
25th	Low threshold	281
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	446	Today: 300 cfs
75th	High threshold	754
95th	Very High threshold	1,450

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	444	—
May 27, 2026	617	—
May 26, 2026	386	—
May 25, 2026	386	—
May 24, 2026	387	—
May 23, 2026	387	—
May 22, 2026	365	—
May 21, 2026	314	—
May 20, 2026	298	—
May 19, 2026	298	—
May 18, 2026	300	—
May 17, 2026	299	—
May 16, 2026	298	—
May 15, 2026	298	—
Apr 20, 2026	413	—
Apr 19, 2026	464	—
Apr 18, 2026	464	—
Apr 17, 2026	463	—
Apr 16, 2026	464	—
Apr 15, 2026	464	—
Apr 14, 2026	420	—
Apr 13, 2026	355	—
Apr 12, 2026	328	—
Apr 11, 2026	328	—
Apr 10, 2026	328	—
Apr 9, 2026	328	—
Apr 8, 2026	328	—
Apr 7, 2026	329	—
Apr 6, 2026	329	—
Apr 5, 2026	330	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 09128000
State: CO
County: Montrose County
Coordinates: 38.5292, -107.6489
Drainage Area: 3,971 mi²
Datum (ft): 6,514.2
HUC Code: 14020002

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,100 cfs

May 31, 2025
Min discharge: 298 cfs

May 20, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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