How high is the White River Below Meeker, CO right now?

The White River Below Meeker, CO is currently flowing at 462 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.88 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the White River Below Meeker, CO normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 69th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the White River Below Meeker, CO on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 405 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 328 to 635 cfs.

Where is the White River Below Meeker, CO stream gauge located?

The White River Below Meeker, CO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Rio Blanco County, CO on the White River. USGS site number 09304800 (coordinates 40.0226, -108.1199).

White River Below Meeker, CO

USGS Site No: 09304800 • White River • Rio Blanco County, CO

White River Below Meeker, CO on the White River is currently at 462 cfs (Normal — 69th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.88 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on White River

White River Near Meeker, Co.

Downstream on White River ↓

White River Below Boise Creek, Near Rangely, Co.

462

CFS Discharge

4.88

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

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	328
25th	Low threshold	365
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	405
75th	High threshold	482	Today: 462 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	635

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	375	—
May 27, 2026	378	—
May 26, 2026	360	—
May 25, 2026	340	—
May 24, 2026	326	—
May 23, 2026	342	—
May 22, 2026	395	—
May 21, 2026	430	—
May 20, 2026	477	—
May 19, 2026	603	—
May 18, 2026	787	—
May 17, 2026	707	—
May 16, 2026	595	—
May 15, 2026	558	—
Apr 20, 2026	239	—
Apr 19, 2026	261	—
Apr 18, 2026	297	—
Apr 17, 2026	306	—
Apr 16, 2026	332	—
Apr 15, 2026	352	—
Apr 14, 2026	346	—
Apr 13, 2026	329	—
Apr 12, 2026	340	—
Apr 11, 2026	321	—
Apr 10, 2026	338	—
Apr 9, 2026	331	—
Apr 8, 2026	330	—
Apr 7, 2026	351	—
Apr 6, 2026	377	—
Apr 5, 2026	398	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 09304800
State: CO
County: Rio Blanco County
Coordinates: 40.0226, -108.1199
Drainage Area: 1,042 mi²
Datum (ft): 5,882.7
HUC Code: 140500050408

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,220 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 83 cfs

Aug 22, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Piceance Creek at White River, CO
7.2 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low
Piceance Creek below Ryan Gulch, near Rio Blanco, Co.
11.7 mi · 5 cfs

Low
White River Near Meeker, Co.
13.6 mi · 373 cfs

Normal
White River Above Coal Creek Near Meeker, CO
15.6 mi · 287 cfs

Normal
Yellow Creek Near White River, Co.
18.0 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low