Gunnison River Near Grand Junction, Co.
USGS Site No: 09152500 • Gunnison River • Mesa County, CO
Gunnison River Near Grand Junction, Co. on the Gunnison River is currently at 1,060 cfs (Low — 23th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.91 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 | 887 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,090 | Today: 1,060 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,400 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,020 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,860 |
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 | 1,340 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 998 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 943 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 948 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 931 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 892 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 948 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,130 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,260 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 977 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 923 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 839 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 906 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 948 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 984 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,210 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,520 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09152500
- State
- CO
- County
- Mesa County
- Coordinates
- 38.9833, -108.4506
- Drainage Area
- 7,923 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 4,631.3
- HUC Code
- 14020005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 13.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 16.0 ft
Currently 10.09 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
5,290 cfsJun 1, 2025
- Min discharge
-
728 cfsJan 27, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Colorado River. above Gunnison River. at Grand Junction, COVery High6.9 mi · 2,000 cfs
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Colo River Below Grand Valley Div near Palisade, COHigh9.5 mi · 1,930 cfs
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Plateau Creek Near Cameo, COVery Low16.9 mi · 22 cfs
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Escalante Creek Near Delta, Co.Normal18.7 mi · 6 cfs
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Little Salt Wash below Greenway Drive at Fruita, COUnknown19.9 mi · 86 cfs