Uncompahgre River at Colona, CO
USGS Site No: 09147500 • Uncompahgre River • Ouray County, CO
Uncompahgre River at Colona, CO on the Uncompahgre River is currently at 64 cfs (Low — 15th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.55 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 | 60 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 71 | Today: 64 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 88 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 127 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 347 |
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 | 71 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 58 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 55 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 43 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 43 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 40 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 40 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 42 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 40 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 42 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 51 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 46 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 15 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 20 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 20 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 32 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 37 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09147500
- State
- CO
- County
- Ouray County
- Coordinates
- 38.3314, -107.7792
- Drainage Area
- 448 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,320.4
- HUC Code
- 14020006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.8 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.0 ft
Currently 5.95 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
505 cfsJun 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
15 cfsApr 11, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Uncompahgre River Below Ridgway Reservoir, COHigh6.4 mi · 113 cfs
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Uncompahgre River Near Ridgway, Co.Very High10.4 mi · 181 cfs
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Dallas Creek Near Ridgway, COVery Low10.7 mi · 3 cfs
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Cimarron River Near Cimarron, COVery High13.6 mi · 120 cfs
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Cimarron River below Cimarron Creek at Cimarron, COHigh14.5 mi · 48 cfs