How high is the South Platte River at Fort Morgan, CO right now?

The South Platte River at Fort Morgan, CO is currently flowing at 149 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.16 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Platte River at Fort Morgan, CO normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 19th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Platte River at Fort Morgan, CO at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.34 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South Platte River at Fort Morgan, CO on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 248 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 118 to 644 cfs.

Where is the South Platte River at Fort Morgan, CO stream gauge located?

The South Platte River at Fort Morgan, CO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Morgan County, CO on the Platte River. USGS site number 06759500 (coordinates 40.2684, -103.8012).

South Platte River at Fort Morgan, CO

USGS Site No: 06759500 • Platte River • Morgan County, CO

South Platte River at Fort Morgan, CO on the Platte River is currently at 149 cfs (Low — 19th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.16 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

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149

CFS Discharge

9.16

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

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	118
25th	Low threshold	172	Today: 149 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	248
75th	High threshold	453
95th	Very High threshold	644

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	150	—
May 27, 2026	150	—
May 26, 2026	154	—
May 25, 2026	142	—
May 24, 2026	164	—
May 23, 2026	203	—
May 22, 2026	198	—
May 21, 2026	278	—
May 20, 2026	95	—
May 19, 2026	63	—
May 18, 2026	47	—
May 17, 2026	47	—
May 16, 2026	46	—
May 15, 2026	47	—
Apr 20, 2026	61	—
Apr 19, 2026	69	—
Apr 18, 2026	67	—
Apr 17, 2026	60	—
Apr 16, 2026	55	—
Apr 15, 2026	66	—
Apr 14, 2026	64	—
Apr 13, 2026	51	—
Apr 12, 2026	48	—
Apr 11, 2026	47	—
Apr 10, 2026	55	—
Apr 9, 2026	62	—
Apr 8, 2026	110	—
Apr 7, 2026	133	—
Apr 6, 2026	148	—
Apr 5, 2026	156	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06759500
State: CO
County: Morgan County
Coordinates: 40.2684, -103.8012
Drainage Area: 14,648 mi²
Datum (ft): 4,246.1
HUC Code: 101900120206

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.5 ft
Major Flood: 21.5 ft

Currently 8.34 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,390 cfs

May 9, 2025
Min discharge: 46 cfs

May 16, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.