What is the current flow on Colo River?
Colo River is currently flowing at 245 cfs at USGS gauge 09106150 as of Oct 3, 10:15 AM UTC.
Colo River at Palisade Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.93 ft
Flow 245 cfs · Much lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 10:15 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 245 cfs — much lower than typical for this date (typical median: 1,050 cfs).
Flow
245 cfs
Gauge Height
2.93 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has risen 17% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 09106150 is a public stream gauge on Colo River 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 Colo River is not available on this page yet. Open Colo River 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
- LEWIS WASH NEAR GRAND JUNCTION, CO. · 7.1 mi
- PLATEAU CREEK NEAR CAMEO, CO · 7.5 mi
- CALLOW CREEK AT WHITEWATER, CO · 9.1 mi
- GUNNISON RIVER NEAR GRAND JUNCTION, CO. · 9.5 mi
- COLORADO R. ABV GUNNISON R. AT GRAND JUNCTION, CO · 10.4 mi
- COLORADO RIVER NEAR CAMEO, CO. · 10.8 mi
- ROAN CREEK AT DE BEQUE, CO. · 17.7 mi
- DRY FORK AT UPPER STATION NEAR DE BEQUE, CO. · 19.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Colo River above or below normal right now?
Colo River is much lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 245 cfs, compared with a typical median of 1,050 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Colo River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Colo River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Colo River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include LEWIS WASH NEAR GRAND JUNCTION, CO. (7.1 miles away), PLATEAU CREEK NEAR CAMEO, CO (7.5 miles away), CALLOW CREEK AT WHITEWATER, CO (9.1 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Colo River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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