San Miguel River Near Placerville, CO
USGS Site No: 09172500 • San Miguel River • San Miguel County, CO
San Miguel River Near Placerville, CO on the San Miguel River is currently at 245 cfs (Very Low — 7th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.84 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 342 | Today: 245 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 532 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 802 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,020 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,520 |
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 | 255 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 201 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 192 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 183 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 166 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 159 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 164 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 159 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 177 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 195 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 222 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 253 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 248 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 279 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 104 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 105 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 104 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 111 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 115 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 118 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 124 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 124 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 129 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 133 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 128 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 128 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 126 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 130 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 136 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 138 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09172500
- State
- CO
- County
- San Miguel County
- Coordinates
- 38.0307, -108.1103
- Drainage Area
- 309 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 7,095.1
- HUC Code
- 140300030305
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
831 cfsJun 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
35 cfsJan 20, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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South Fork San Miguel River Near Ophir, COLow16.0 mi · 87 cfs
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Lake Fork San Miguel Rv above Trout Lake near Ophir COLow19.4 mi · 29 cfs
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Dallas Creek Near Ridgway, COVery Low21.7 mi · 3 cfs
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Uncompahgre River Near Ridgway, Co.Very Low22.5 mi · 181 cfs
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Uncompahgre River Near Ouray, COLow23.3 mi · 230 cfs