BIG DRY CREEK AT MOUTH NEAR FORT LUPTON, CO
USGS 06720990 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06720990 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Anglers should use a handheld thermometer to test water conditionsColorado Parks and Wildlife
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST; ranging 18.7 to 45.6 ft³/s; latest 25.1 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST | 25.1 | 4.07 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 22.8 | 4 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 22.8 | 4 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 25.1 | 4.07 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 25.8 | 4.09 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 25.5 | 4.08 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 26.2 | 4.1 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 26.2 | 4.1 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 26.9 | 4.12 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 19.3 | 3.89 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 24.8 | 4.06 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 23.4 | 4.02 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 24.4 | 4.05 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 23.4 | 4.02 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 22.8 | 4 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 24.8 | 4.06 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 19.9 | 3.91 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 19.6 | 3.9 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 21.5 | 3.96 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 22.4 | 3.99 | 23–40 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 21.8 | 3.97 | 23–40 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 18.7 | 3.87 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 22.8 | 4 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 23.4 | 4.02 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 23.1 | 4.01 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 21.5 | 3.96 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 23.8 | 4.03 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 23.8 | 4.03 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 24.1 | 4.04 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 22.8 | 4 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 24.4 | 4.05 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 24.1 | 4.04 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 24.1 | 4.04 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 22.8 | 4 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 22.8 | 4 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 22.8 | 4 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 24.1 | 4.04 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 25.5 | 4.08 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 24.4 | 4.05 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 25.8 | 4.09 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 22.4 | 3.99 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 24.1 | 4.04 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 24.1 | 4.04 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 23.8 | 4.03 | 23–39 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 23.4 | 4.02 | 23–39 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 19.9 | 3.91 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 28.7 | 4.17 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 26.9 | 4.12 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 25.8 | 4.09 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 25.1 | 4.07 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 25.1 | 4.07 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 24.4 | 4.05 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 25.5 | 4.08 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 25.1 | 4.07 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 24.1 | 4.04 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 24.8 | 4.06 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 26.5 | 4.11 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 26.9 | 4.12 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 26.5 | 4.11 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 26.5 | 4.11 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 25.1 | 4.07 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 24.4 | 4.05 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 26.2 | 4.1 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 28.3 | 4.16 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 24.1 | 4.04 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 26.5 | 4.11 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 24.8 | 4.06 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 24.1 | 4.04 | 22–39 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 24.1 | 4.04 | 22–39 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 24.8 | 4.06 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 24.4 | 4.05 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 24.1 | 4.04 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 24.4 | 4.05 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 22.8 | 4 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 26.2 | 4.1 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 23.4 | 4.02 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 24.1 | 4.04 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 25.5 | 4.08 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 31.7 | 4.25 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 33.3 | 4.29 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 32.1 | 4.26 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 29.4 | 4.19 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 28.3 | 4.16 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 28.7 | 4.17 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 27.2 | 4.13 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 29.4 | 4.19 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 32.1 | 4.26 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 34.5 | 4.32 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 36.5 | 4.37 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 39.4 | 4.44 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 41.6 | 4.49 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 42.9 | 4.52 | 26–42 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 43.8 | 4.54 | 26–42 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 44.2 | 4.55 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 45.1 | 4.57 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 45.6 | 4.58 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 45.1 | 4.57 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 39 | 4.43 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 26.5 | 4.11 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 26.9 | 4.12 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 25.1 | 4.07 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 25.1 | 4.07 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 26.2 | 4.1 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 26.9 | 4.12 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 26.2 | 4.1 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 25.1 | 4.07 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 24.4 | 4.05 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 26.2 | 4.1 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 27.6 | 4.14 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 27.6 | 4.14 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 26.9 | 4.12 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 28.3 | 4.16 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 26.9 | 4.12 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 26.9 | 4.12 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 26.2 | 4.1 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 27.2 | 4.13 | 26–44 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 27.2 | 4.13 | 26–44 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 27.2 | 4.13 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 26.2 | 4.1 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 26.2 | 4.1 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 25.5 | 4.08 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 25.1 | 4.07 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 26.9 | 4.12 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 24.8 | 4.06 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 26.2 | 4.1 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 27.2 | 4.13 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 25.5 | 4.08 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 27.2 | 4.13 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 26.2 | 4.1 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 25.1 | 4.07 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 25.1 | 4.07 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 25.1 | 4.07 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 25.1 | 4.07 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 25.1 | 4.07 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 24.8 | 4.06 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 25.5 | 4.08 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 26.2 | 4.1 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 26.2 | 4.1 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 26.2 | 4.1 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 26.2 | 4.1 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 26.5 | 4.11 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 26–47 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 25.8 | 4.09 | 28–50 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 25.5 | 4.08 | 28–50 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 25.5 | 4.08 | 28–50 |
Map of USGS gauge 06720990 and the river around it
Where BIG DRY CREEK AT MOUTH NEAR FORT LUPTON, CO sits, with 1 other gauge 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 · Colorado fishing rules and regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 23–40 ft³/s (middle half of 35 years of record). Now: 25.1 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 25.1 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 35 years of record (1992–2026): 10th 17, 25th 23, median 31, 75th 40, 90th 49 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 9.7 ft³/s, highest 97.3 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).
Steady over 24 hours (+8.7% discharge). 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, 9:24 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.