ARKANSAS RIVER AT GRANITE, CO.
USGS 07086000 · Colorado · reports water temperature, specific conductance
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USGS 07086000 · Colorado · reports water temperature, specific conductance
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, 6:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below NWS action stage
No flow here now. USGS stopped publishing discharge at this gauge on Sep 29, 2007; it still reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW GRANITE, CO (USGS 07087050, 5.3 miles away).
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST; ranging 34.5 to 49.8 °F; latest 41.2 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 39.6 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 37.6 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 36.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 34.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 34.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 34.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 35.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 35.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 35.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 34.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 34.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 35.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 36 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 35.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 35.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 36.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 37.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 42.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 39.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 37.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 36.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 36.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 36.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 36.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 37.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 38.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 38.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 39.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 41 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 46.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 46.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 46.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 46 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 45 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 39.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 38.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 38.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 38.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 38.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 38.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 39 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 39.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 39.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 40.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 41 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 44.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 41.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 41.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 41.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 43.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 41.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 39.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 40.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 40.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 40.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 40.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 41.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 41.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 47.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 47.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 47.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 46 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 40.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 38.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 37.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 36.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 37.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 37.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 38.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 38.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 39.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 39.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 40.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 44.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 07086000 and the river around it
Where ARKANSAS RIVER AT GRANITE, CO. sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Under CPW's 71°F line. Water 41.2°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 43.7°F. That is under the 71°F CPW uses for its closure criteria. “CPW recommends fishing early in the day to avoid peak afternoon temperatures.” “Anglers should use a handheld thermometer to test water conditions and move to cooler, higher-elevation waters once temperatures approach 71 degrees.”
CPW implements additional voluntary fishing closures on four Western Slope rivers (16 July 2026) (Colorado Parks and Wildlife)This gauge is on the same river as our page for Arkansas River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
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)Cold water. Water 41.2°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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)Specific conductance 174 µS/cm at Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST; 7-day range 167–186 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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 2.3 ft stage, 492 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST (NWS gauge ARGC2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:05 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.