South Fork San Miguel River Near Ophir, CO
USGS Site No: 09171310 • South Fork San Miguel River • San Miguel County, CO
South Fork San Miguel River Near Ophir, CO on the South Fork San Miguel River is currently at 87 cfs (Low — 15th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.98 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 | 63 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 139 | Today: 87 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 197 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 378 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 78 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 68 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 64 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 61 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 58 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 57 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 58 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 58 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 60 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 64 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 71 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 76 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 76 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 75 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 34 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 34 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 35 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 35 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 39 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09171310
- State
- CO
- County
- San Miguel County
- Coordinates
- 37.8731, -107.8944
- Drainage Area
- 42 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 8,484.3
- HUC Code
- 140300030103
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
206 cfsJun 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
18 cfsFeb 8, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Lake Fork San Miguel Rv above Trout Lake near Ophir COLow3.9 mi · 29 cfs
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Mineral Creek at Silverton, COLow13.1 mi · 179 cfs
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Cement Creek at Silverton, COLow13.1 mi · 49 cfs
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Animas River at Silverton, Co.Low13.5 mi · 281 cfs
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Animas River Below Silverton, COLow13.7 mi · 526 cfs