Gunnison River Near Gunnison, Co.
USGS Site No: 09114500 • Gunnison River • Gunnison County, CO
Gunnison River Near Gunnison, Co. on the Gunnison River is currently at 744 cfs (Very High — 97th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.70 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 | 209 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 240 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 295 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 373 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 598 |
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 | 710 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 685 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 659 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 573 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 507 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 490 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 501 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 506 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 537 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 580 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 651 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 698 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 710 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 710 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 240 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 264 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 268 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 295 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 331 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 361 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 367 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 346 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 343 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 332 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 319 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 303 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 295 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 303 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 314 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 317 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09114500
- State
- CO
- County
- Gunnison County
- Coordinates
- 38.5419, -106.9498
- Drainage Area
- 1,011 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 7,659.9
- HUC Code
- 14020002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 4.8 ft
- Flood Stage
- 5.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 6.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 7.0 ft
Currently 3.80 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,940 cfsJun 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
150 cfsJan 10, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Gunnison River at Gunnison Whitewater Park, COUnknown0.6 mi · 679 cfs
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Tomichi Creek at Gunnison, COVery Low1.5 mi · 14 cfs
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Gunnison River at Cnty Road 32 Below Gunnison, COVery High3.0 mi · 637 cfs
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Ohio Creek Above Mouth near Gunnison, COVery High3.3 mi · 38 cfs
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East River at Almont, COVery High10.1 mi · 514 cfs