What is the current flow on Parachute Creek?
Parachute Creek is currently flowing at 2.16 cfs at USGS gauge 09093500 as of Oct 1, 8:00 PM UTC.
Parachute Creek at Parachute Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.21 ft
Flow 2.16 cfs · Lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 1, 8:00 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 2.16 cfs — lower than typical for this date (typical median: 6.3 cfs).
Flow
2.16 cfs
Gauge Height
4.21 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 33% over the past three days.
Flow fell from 6 to 2 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 09093500 is a public stream gauge on Parachute Creek in Colorado. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Parachute Creek is not available on this page yet. Open Parachute Creek on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- COLORADO RIVER AT RULISON, CO. · 7.1 mi
- COLORADO RIVER NEAR DE BEQUE, CO. · 8.0 mi
- ROAN CREEK AT DE BEQUE, CO. · 11.9 mi
- DRY FORK AT UPPER STATION NEAR DE BEQUE, CO. · 14.7 mi
- PLATEAU CREEK BELOW COLLBRAN, CO · 15.5 mi
- COLORADO RIVER NEAR CAMEO, CO. · 18.4 mi
- WEST RIFLE CREEK ABOVE RIFLE GAP RESERVOIR, CO · 20.0 mi
- RIFLE GAP RESERVOIR NEAR RIFLE, CO · 20.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Parachute Creek above or below normal right now?
Parachute Creek is lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 2.16 cfs, compared with a typical median of 6.3 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Parachute Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Parachute Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Parachute Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include COLORADO RIVER AT RULISON, CO. (7.1 miles away), COLORADO RIVER NEAR DE BEQUE, CO. (8.0 miles away), ROAN CREEK AT DE BEQUE, CO. (11.9 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Parachute Creek good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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