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, 8:15 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, 9:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST; ranging 44.8 to 52.5 °F; latest 46 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST | 46.2 |
| 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 |
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°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.”
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°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 283 µS/cm at Nov 5, 8:15 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, 8:15 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, 9:02 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.