BIG THOMPSON RIVER AT LOVELAND, CO.
USGS 06741510 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06741510 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
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 Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST; ranging 7.16 to 54.7 ft³/s; latest 22.1 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 | 22.1 | 0.98 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 22.8 | 0.99 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 24.3 | 1.01 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 25.8 | 1.03 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 24.3 | 1.01 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 24.3 | 1.01 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 25 | 1.02 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 22.8 | 0.99 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 22.8 | 0.99 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 22.1 | 0.98 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 22.8 | 0.99 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 22.8 | 0.99 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 22.8 | 0.99 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 22.8 | 0.99 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 22.1 | 0.98 | 6.4–26 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 22.8 | 0.99 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 22.8 | 0.99 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 22.8 | 0.99 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 22.8 | 0.99 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 24.3 | 1.01 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 24.3 | 1.01 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 24.3 | 1.01 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 25 | 1.02 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 25.8 | 1.03 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 24.3 | 1.01 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 24.3 | 1.01 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 24.3 | 1.01 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 7–30 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 24.3 | 1.01 | 7–30 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 23.5 | 1 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 24.3 | 1.01 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 25 | 1.02 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 27.3 | 1.05 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 28.1 | 1.06 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 32.3 | 1.11 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 34.1 | 1.13 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 35.9 | 1.15 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 38.7 | 1.18 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 45.8 | 1.25 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 51.2 | 1.3 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 54.7 | 1.33 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 51.2 | 1.3 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 43.7 | 1.23 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 20 | 0.95 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 19.4 | 0.94 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 19.4 | 0.94 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 19.4 | 0.94 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 18.7 | 0.93 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 19.4 | 0.94 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 19.4 | 0.94 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 18.7 | 0.93 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 19.4 | 0.94 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 18.7 | 0.93 | 6.5–30 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 18.7 | 0.93 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 18.7 | 0.93 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 19.4 | 0.94 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 19.4 | 0.94 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 19.4 | 0.94 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 19.4 | 0.94 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 18.7 | 0.93 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 20 | 0.95 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 20 | 0.95 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 20.7 | 0.96 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 21.4 | 0.97 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 20 | 0.95 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 18.7 | 0.93 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 17.5 | 0.91 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 18.1 | 0.92 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 18.1 | 0.92 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 18.1 | 0.92 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 18.1 | 0.92 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 17.5 | 0.91 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 17.5 | 0.91 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 18.1 | 0.92 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 18.1 | 0.92 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 18.7 | 0.93 | 7–30 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 18.7 | 0.93 | 7–30 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 18.1 | 0.92 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 17.5 | 0.91 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 18.1 | 0.92 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 18.7 | 0.93 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 18.1 | 0.92 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 18.1 | 0.92 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 18.7 | 0.93 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 18.7 | 0.93 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 19.4 | 0.94 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 19.4 | 0.94 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 19.4 | 0.94 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 20 | 0.95 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 19.4 | 0.94 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 19.4 | 0.94 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 20 | 0.95 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 20.7 | 0.96 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 20 | 0.95 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 20 | 0.95 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 20.7 | 0.96 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 20 | 0.95 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 20.7 | 0.96 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 20 | 0.95 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 20 | 0.95 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 20.7 | 0.96 | 6.9–24 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 21.4 | 0.97 | 6.9–24 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 21.4 | 0.97 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 22.1 | 0.98 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 22.8 | 0.99 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 21.4 | 0.97 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 21.4 | 0.97 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 22.1 | 0.98 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 22.8 | 0.99 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 22.8 | 0.99 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 22.1 | 0.98 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 22.8 | 0.99 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 21.4 | 0.97 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 20 | 0.95 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 13.5 | 0.84 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 7.92 | 0.72 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 7.53 | 0.71 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 7.53 | 0.71 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 7.53 | 0.71 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 7.16 | 0.7 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 7.53 | 0.71 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 7.16 | 0.7 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 7.53 | 0.71 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 7.92 | 0.72 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 8.32 | 0.73 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 8.32 | 0.73 | 8.5–41 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 8.73 | 0.74 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 9.15 | 0.75 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 9.59 | 0.76 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 10.5 | 0.78 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 11.9 | 0.81 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 11.9 | 0.81 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 8.32 | 0.73 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 8.32 | 0.73 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 8.32 | 0.73 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 8.73 | 0.74 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 8.73 | 0.74 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 9.15 | 0.75 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 8.73 | 0.74 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 8.32 | 0.73 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 8.32 | 0.73 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 8.32 | 0.73 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 8.32 | 0.73 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 8.32 | 0.73 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 8.32 | 0.73 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 8.32 | 0.73 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 8.32 | 0.73 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 8.32 | 0.73 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 9.15 | 0.75 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 9.59 | 0.76 | 8.9–80 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 10 | 0.77 | 7.8–105 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 10.5 | 0.78 | 7.8–105 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 10 | 0.77 | 7.8–105 |
Map of USGS gauge 06741510 and the river around it
Where BIG THOMPSON RIVER AT LOVELAND, CO. sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
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.
This gauge is on our page for Big Thompson River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 6.4–26 ft³/s (middle half of 47 years of record). Now: 22.1 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 22.1 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 47 years of record (1980–2026): 10th 4.4, 25th 6.4, median 13, 75th 26, 90th 89 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1.65 ft³/s, highest 288 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 (−6% 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1 ft stage, 28 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST (NWS gauge BTLC2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:59 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.