North Fork Gunnison River Near Somerset, Co.
USGS Site No: 09132500 • Gunnison River • Gunnison County, CO
North Fork Gunnison River Near Somerset, Co. on the Gunnison River is currently at 535 cfs (Very High — 105th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.24 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 | 48 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 61 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 83 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 120 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 269 |
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 | 597 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 531 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 503 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 458 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 398 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 381 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 391 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 410 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 454 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 530 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 635 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 697 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 772 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 830 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 205 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 214 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 225 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 251 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 264 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 294 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 320 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 323 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 335 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 348 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 341 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 334 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 332 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 332 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 321 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 319 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09132500
- State
- CO
- County
- Gunnison County
- Coordinates
- 38.9258, -107.4342
- Drainage Area
- 525 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,082.3
- HUC Code
- 14020004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 11.0 ft
Currently 5.76 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,260 cfsJun 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
33 cfsNov 26, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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North Fork Gunnison River Below Paonia, COLow11.1 mi · 51 cfs
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Elk Creek at Coal Creek above Crested Butte, COVery High20.7 mi · 5 cfs
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North Fork Gunnison River Above Mouth near Lazear, COVery High23.6 mi · 362 cfs
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Crystal River above Avalanche Crk, Near Redstone, COVery High23.9 mi · 758 cfs
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Coal Creek above Mccormick Dtch at Crested Butte, COVery High24.4 mi · 40 cfs