Uncompahgre River Near Ridgway, Co.
USGS Site No: 09146200 • Uncompahgre River • Ouray County, CO
Uncompahgre River Near Ridgway, Co. on the Uncompahgre River is currently at 181 cfs (Very Low — 7th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.55 ft.
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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 | 277 | Today: 181 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 423 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 568 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 705 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,080 |
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 | 177 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 143 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 137 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 123 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 106 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 97 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 95 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 95 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 108 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 128 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 167 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 202 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 209 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 222 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 57 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 59 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 60 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 62 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 61 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 62 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 60 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 62 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 58 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 57 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 57 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 60 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 78 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 87 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09146200
- State
- CO
- County
- Ouray County
- Coordinates
- 38.1839, -107.7459
- Drainage Area
- 149 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,881.8
- HUC Code
- 14020006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 5.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 5.8 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 8.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 10.0 ft
Currently 3.25 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
788 cfsJun 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
35 cfsJan 27, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Dallas Creek Near Ridgway, COVery Low0.8 mi · 3 cfs
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Uncompahgre River Below Ridgway Reservoir, COVery Low4.0 mi · 113 cfs
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Uncompahgre River Near Ouray, COLow10.3 mi · 230 cfs
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Uncompahgre River at Colona, COVery Low10.4 mi · 64 cfs
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Cimarron River Near Cimarron, COVery Low12.0 mi · 120 cfs