BIG DRY CREEK AT WESTMINSTER, CO
USGS 06720820 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06720820 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM MST; ranging 0.87 to 3.01 ft³/s; latest 1.26 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 1.7–4.14 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 1.83 | 1.05 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 1.83 | 1.05 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 1.83 | 1.05 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 1.83 | 1.05 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 1.83 | 1.05 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 2.04 | 1.06 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 1.83 | 1.05 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 1.83 | 1.05 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 2.04 | 1.06 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 2.27 | 1.07 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 2.27 | 1.07 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 2.27 | 1.07 | 1.97–4.68 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 2.5 | 1.08 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 2.5 | 1.08 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 2.75 | 1.09 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 2.75 | 1.09 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 2.75 | 1.09 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 2.75 | 1.09 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 2.75 | 1.09 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 2.5 | 1.08 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 2.75 | 1.09 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 2.5 | 1.08 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 2.75 | 1.09 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 2.75 | 1.09 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 2.75 | 1.09 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 2.75 | 1.09 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 3.01 | 1.1 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 2.75 | 1.09 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 2.5 | 1.08 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 2.27 | 1.07 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 1.83 | 1.05 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 1.83 | 1.05 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 1.83 | 1.05 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 1.83 | 1.05 | 1.87–3.99 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 1.83 | 1.05 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 1.83 | 1.05 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 1.83 | 1.05 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 0.94 | 1 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 0.94 | 1 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.75–4.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 1.63 | 1.04 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 1.83 | 1.05 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 1.83 | 1.05 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 1.83 | 1.05 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 1.44 | 1.03 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 1.26 | 1.02 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 0.94 | 1 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 0.94 | 1 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 0.94 | 1 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 0.94 | 1 | 2.09–4.53 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 0.94 | 1 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 0.87 | 0.99 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 0.94 | 1 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 0.94 | 1 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 0.94 | 1 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 0.94 | 1 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 0.94 | 1 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 0.94 | 1 | 2–4.08 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 0.94 | 1 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 1.26 | 1.02 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.99–3.65 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.94–4.02 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.94–4.02 |
Map of USGS gauge 06720820 and the river around it
Where BIG DRY CREEK AT WESTMINSTER, CO sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Colorado Parks and Wildlife uses are 71°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Colorado Parks and Wildlife: Colorado fish stocking report.
Normal for Nov 5: 1.7–4.14 ft³/s (middle half of 37 years of record). Now: 1.26 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 1.26 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 37 years of record: 10th 1.4, 25th 1.7, median 2.4, 75th 4.14, 90th 16.1 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.9 ft³/s, highest 63.3 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 12.5%, from 1.44 to 1.26 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 10:02 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.