CACHE LA POUDRE RIV AB BOXELDER CRK NR TIMNATH, CO
USGS 06752280 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 06752280 · 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, 9:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM MST; ranging 2.62 to 9.68 ft³/s; latest 5.26 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, 9:00 PM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–16 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 2.7–19 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 5.98 | 0.95 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 5.98 | 0.95 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 5.98 | 0.95 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 5.98 | 0.95 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 5.98 | 0.95 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 5.98 | 0.95 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 5.98 | 0.95 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 5.98 | 0.95 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 5.98 | 0.95 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 5.98 | 0.95 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 6.37 | 0.96 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 6.37 | 0.96 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 6.78 | 0.97 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 7.66 | 0.99 | 2.6–31 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 8.13 | 1 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 8.62 | 1.01 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 9.14 | 1.02 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 9.68 | 1.03 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 9.14 | 1.02 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 6.78 | 0.97 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 5.98 | 0.95 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 5.98 | 0.95 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 5.98 | 0.95 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 5.98 | 0.95 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 5.98 | 0.95 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 6.37 | 0.96 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 5.98 | 0.95 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 5.98 | 0.95 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 5.61 | 0.94 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 5.26 | 0.93 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 4.93 | 0.92 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 4.93 | 0.92 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 4.61 | 0.91 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 4.31 | 0.9 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 4.03 | 0.89 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 3.76 | 0.88 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 3.5 | 0.87 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 3.26 | 0.86 | 3.5–35 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 3.5 | 0.87 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 3.5 | 0.87 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 3.76 | 0.88 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 3.76 | 0.88 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 3.76 | 0.88 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 3.76 | 0.88 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 3.76 | 0.88 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 4.03 | 0.89 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 4.03 | 0.89 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 4.03 | 0.89 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 4.03 | 0.89 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 4.03 | 0.89 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 3.76 | 0.88 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 3.76 | 0.88 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 3.5 | 0.87 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 3.26 | 0.86 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 3.26 | 0.86 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 3.03 | 0.85 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 2.82 | 0.84 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 2.62 | 0.83 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 2.62 | 0.83 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 2.62 | 0.83 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 2.62 | 0.83 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 2.82 | 0.84 | 4.1–31 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 2.82 | 0.84 | 4.1–31 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 2.82 | 0.84 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 2.82 | 0.84 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 2.82 | 0.84 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 2.82 | 0.84 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 3.03 | 0.85 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 3.03 | 0.85 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 3.26 | 0.86 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 3.26 | 0.86 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 3.5 | 0.87 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 3.5 | 0.87 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 3.76 | 0.88 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 4.03 | 0.89 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 4.93 | 0.92 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 6.37 | 0.96 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 7.21 | 0.98 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 7.21 | 0.98 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 7.21 | 0.98 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 7.21 | 0.98 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 7.21 | 0.98 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 7.21 | 0.98 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 7.21 | 0.98 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 7.21 | 0.98 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 7.21 | 0.98 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 7.21 | 0.98 | 4.5–88 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 7.66 | 0.99 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 7.66 | 0.99 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 7.66 | 0.99 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 7.66 | 0.99 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 7.66 | 0.99 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 8.13 | 1 | 4.6–111 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 8.62 | 1.01 | 4.6–161 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 8.62 | 1.01 | 4.6–161 |
Map of USGS gauge 06752280 and the river around it
Where CACHE LA POUDRE RIV AB BOXELDER CRK NR TIMNATH, CO sits, with 3 other gauges 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 2.6–16 ft³/s (middle half of 47 years of record). Now: 5.26 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 5.26 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 1.7, 25th 2.6, median 5.8, 75th 16, 90th 82 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1.12 ft³/s, highest 203 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 (−6.2% 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.
This gauge is on the same river as our page for Cache la Poudre River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
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, 9:25 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.