FOUNTAIN CREEK NEAR FOUNTAIN, CO.
USGS 07106000 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
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USGS 07106000 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, 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, 8:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST; ranging 62 to 217 ft³/s; latest 92 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST | 92 | 7.34 | 54.1 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 89.5 | 7.33 | 55.2 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 82 | 7.3 | 56.3 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 62 | 7.21 | 57.4 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 64.1 | 7.22 | 59 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 66.2 | 7.23 | 60.1 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 68.3 | 7.24 | 60.1 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 72.7 | 7.26 | 59 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 75 | 7.27 | 57 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 77.3 | 7.28 | 54.5 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 82 | 7.3 | 51.8 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 86.9 | 7.32 | 49.6 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 86.9 | 7.32 | 48.4 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 89.5 | 7.33 | 48.4 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 92 | 7.34 | 49.3 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 94.7 | 7.35 | 50 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 92 | 7.34 | 50.5 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 89.5 | 7.33 | 51.1 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 94.7 | 7.35 | 51.8 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 97.3 | 7.36 | 52.3 | 73–149 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 97.3 | 7.36 | 52.9 | 73–149 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 92 | 7.34 | 53.2 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 97.3 | 7.36 | 54 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 100 | 7.37 | 54.5 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 103 | 7.38 | 55.2 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 103 | 7.38 | 55.6 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 94.7 | 7.35 | 55.8 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 75 | 7.27 | 56.8 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 79.6 | 7.29 | 58.5 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 77.3 | 7.28 | 59.7 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 79.6 | 7.29 | 59.5 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 82 | 7.3 | 58.6 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 84.5 | 7.31 | 56.7 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 92 | 7.34 | 54.1 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 97.3 | 7.36 | 51.4 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 103 | 7.38 | 48.9 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 111 | 7.41 | 48 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 108 | 7.4 | 47.8 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 114 | 7.42 | 48 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 108 | 7.4 | 48.4 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 114 | 7.42 | 48.7 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 108 | 7.4 | 49.3 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 100 | 7.37 | 49.8 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 108 | 7.4 | 50.4 | 72–154 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 120 | 7.44 | 50.9 | 72–154 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 117 | 7.43 | 51.6 | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 127 | 7.46 | 52.3 | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 120 | 7.44 | 53.2 | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 117 | 7.43 | 54.3 | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 127 | 7.46 | 55.4 | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 114 | 7.42 | 56.3 | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 92 | 7.34 | 56.8 | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 106 | 7.39 | 57.7 | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 94.7 | 7.35 | 58.3 | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 103 | 7.38 | 57 | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 100 | 7.37 | 56.7 | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 106 | 7.39 | 54.5 | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 103 | 7.38 | 51.6 | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 106 | 7.39 | 49.5 | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 127 | 7.46 | 47.8 | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 117 | 7.43 | 47.1 | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 130 | 7.47 | 47.1 | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 130 | 7.47 | – | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 143 | 7.51 | – | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 157 | 7.55 | – | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 184 | 7.62 | – | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 176 | 7.6 | – | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 217 | 7.7 | – | 69–151 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 217 | 7.7 | – | 69–151 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 140 | 7.5 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 117 | 7.43 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 108 | 7.4 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 100 | 7.37 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 94.7 | 7.35 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 72.7 | 7.26 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 68.3 | 7.24 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 70.5 | 7.25 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 72.7 | 7.26 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 77.3 | 7.28 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 79.6 | 7.29 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 84.5 | 7.31 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 86.9 | 7.32 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 92 | 7.34 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 100 | 7.37 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 106 | 7.39 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 108 | 7.4 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 117 | 7.43 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 117 | 7.43 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 114 | 7.42 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 117 | 7.43 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 111 | 7.41 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 114 | 7.42 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 114 | 7.42 | – | 59–153 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 117 | 7.43 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 117 | 7.43 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 114 | 7.42 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 103 | 7.38 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 82 | 7.3 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 72.7 | 7.26 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 72.7 | 7.26 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 77.3 | 7.28 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 79.6 | 7.29 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 79.6 | 7.29 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 82 | 7.3 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 86.9 | 7.32 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 89.5 | 7.33 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 97.3 | 7.36 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 97.3 | 7.36 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 103 | 7.38 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 103 | 7.38 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 106 | 7.39 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 108 | 7.4 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 108 | 7.4 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 120 | 7.44 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 120 | 7.44 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 123 | 7.45 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 123 | 7.45 | – | 60–160 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 123 | 7.45 | – | 60–160 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 127 | 7.46 | 57.6 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 120 | 7.44 | 58.5 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 117 | 7.43 | 59.2 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 97.3 | 7.36 | 59.9 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 79.6 | 7.29 | 60.4 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 68.3 | 7.24 | 61.7 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 68.3 | 7.24 | 63.1 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 72.7 | 7.26 | 64.4 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 72.7 | 7.26 | 64.6 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 77.3 | 7.28 | 64 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 86.9 | 7.32 | 62.6 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 92 | 7.34 | 59.9 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 94.7 | 7.35 | 57.4 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 97.3 | 7.36 | 55.4 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 97.3 | 7.36 | 54.5 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 97.3 | 7.36 | 54 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 97.3 | 7.36 | 54 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 100 | 7.37 | 54 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 94.7 | 7.35 | 54 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 100 | 7.37 | 54.3 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 100 | 7.37 | 54.9 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 106 | 7.39 | 55.2 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 114 | 7.42 | 55.8 | 43–145 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 114 | 7.42 | 56.7 | 43–145 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 123 | 7.45 | 57.6 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 117 | 7.43 | 58.1 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 114 | 7.42 | 58.5 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 103 | 7.38 | 58.8 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 82 | 7.3 | 59.5 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 75 | 7.27 | 60.3 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 75 | 7.27 | 61.5 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 82 | 7.3 | 63 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 82 | 7.3 | 63.1 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 86.9 | 7.32 | 61.9 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 97.3 | 7.36 | 59.5 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 100 | 7.37 | 57.6 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 106 | 7.39 | 55.8 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 100 | 7.37 | 54 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 103 | 7.38 | 53.6 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 117 | 7.43 | 53.6 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 117 | 7.43 | 53.8 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 114 | 7.42 | 53.8 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 114 | 7.42 | 54 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 106 | 7.39 | 54 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 108 | 7.4 | 54 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 111 | 7.41 | 54.5 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 114 | 7.42 | 54.9 | 37–140 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 114 | 7.42 | 55.4 | 37–140 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 117 | 7.43 | 55.8 | 35–141 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 114 | 7.42 | 56.1 | 35–141 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 114 | 7.42 | 56.7 | 35–141 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST; ranging 47.1 to 64.6 °F; latest 54.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 50 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 56.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 48 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 48 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 49.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 56.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 57 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 57.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 56.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 63 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 56.7 |
Map of USGS gauge 07106000 and the river around it
Where FOUNTAIN CREEK NEAR FOUNTAIN, CO. sits, with 8 other gauges on the same river.
Normal for Nov 5: 73–149 ft³/s (middle half of 57 years of record). Now: 92 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 92 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 57 years of record (1939–2026): 10th 14, 25th 73, median 118, 75th 149, 90th 177 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 7.5 ft³/s, highest 241 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 10.7%, from 103 to 92 ft³/s. 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.
Under CPW's 71°F line. Water 54.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 60.1°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)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 54.1°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)Dissolved oxygen 7.5 mg/L at Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST; 7-day range 6.6–9.1 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 7.5 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 8.3 at Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST; 7-day range 8.1–8.7
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 8.3 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Specific conductance 900 µS/cm at Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST; 7-day range 781–943 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 7.33 ft stage, 71 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST (NWS gauge FHAC2; 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, 8:19 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.