How high is the San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge Near Nucla CO right now?

The San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge Near Nucla CO is currently flowing at 183 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.50 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge Near Nucla CO normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 91th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge Near Nucla CO on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 98 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 69 to 195 cfs.

Where is the San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge Near Nucla CO stream gauge located?

The San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge Near Nucla CO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Montrose County, CO on the San Miguel River. USGS site number 09174600 (coordinates 38.2442, -108.5014).

San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge Near Nucla CO

USGS Site No: 09174600 • San Miguel River • Montrose County, CO

San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge Near Nucla CO on the San Miguel River is currently at 183 cfs (High — 91th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.50 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

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183

CFS Discharge

2.50

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	69
25th	Low threshold	81
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	98
75th	High threshold	133
95th	Very High threshold	195	Today: 183 cfs

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	131	—
May 27, 2026	97	—
May 26, 2026	89	—
May 25, 2026	72	—
May 24, 2026	59	—
May 23, 2026	60	—
May 22, 2026	61	—
May 21, 2026	66	—
May 20, 2026	91	—
May 19, 2026	122	—
May 18, 2026	149	—
May 17, 2026	164	—
May 16, 2026	157	—
May 15, 2026	167	—
Apr 20, 2026	32	—
Apr 19, 2026	36	—
Apr 18, 2026	42	—
Apr 17, 2026	47	—
Apr 16, 2026	51	—
Apr 15, 2026	61	—
Apr 14, 2026	60	—
Apr 13, 2026	63	—
Apr 12, 2026	73	—
Apr 11, 2026	71	—
Apr 10, 2026	70	—
Apr 9, 2026	69	—
Apr 8, 2026	70	—
Apr 7, 2026	77	—
Apr 6, 2026	81	—
Apr 5, 2026	89	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 09174600
State: CO
County: Montrose County
Coordinates: 38.2442, -108.5014
Drainage Area: 743 mi²
Datum (ft): 5,568.3
HUC Code: 140300030703

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 686 cfs

Jun 3, 2025
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Aug 10, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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