ARKANSAS RIVER AT CANON CITY, CO.
USGS 07096000 · Colorado · reports water temperature, specific conductance
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USGS 07096000 · 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, 6:15 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below NWS action stage
No flow here now. USGS stopped publishing discharge at this gauge on Sep 30, 2018; it still reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: ARKANSAS RIVER AT PARKDALE, CO. (USGS 07094500, 7.3 miles away).
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST; ranging 44.8 to 52.5 °F; latest 46.4 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 45.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 45.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 45 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 44.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 45 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 45.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 45.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 46.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 47.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 48 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 48 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 48 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 47.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 46.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 46.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 45.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 45.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 45.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 45.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 45.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 46.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 47.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 48 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 47.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 46.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 50 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 47.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 47.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 47.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 47.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 47.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 48 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT | 48.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 07096000 and the river around it
Where ARKANSAS RIVER AT CANON CITY, CO. sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
Under CPW's 71°F line. Water 46.4°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 48.4°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)Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Colorado Parks and Wildlife: Colorado fish stocking report · Colorado fishing rules and regulations.
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 46.4°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 280 µS/cm at Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST; 7-day range 274–294 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 6.37 ft stage, 767 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST (NWS gauge CNCC2; 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, 6:44 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.