ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR AVONDALE, CO.
USGS 07109500 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
Reading ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR AVONDALE, CO.…
Back to the search
USGS 07109500 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM MST; ranging 391 to 1,440 ft³/s; latest 1,190 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, 9:45 PM MST | 1,190 | 4.38 | 56.8 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST | 1,190 | 4.39 | 57.2 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST | 1,230 | 4.44 | 57.6 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST | 1,270 | 4.5 | 57.7 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 1,300 | 4.55 | 57.9 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 1,340 | 4.61 | 57.9 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 1,360 | 4.64 | 58.1 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 1,390 | 4.68 | 57.9 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 1,440 | 4.76 | 57.6 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 1,400 | 4.7 | 57 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 1,310 | 4.56 | 57.2 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 1,130 | 4.29 | 56.7 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 1,110 | 4.26 | 55.8 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 1,120 | 4.28 | 55.2 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 1,140 | 4.3 | 54.9 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 1,160 | 4.34 | 55.2 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 1,150 | 4.32 | 55.6 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 1,140 | 4.31 | 56.1 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 1,170 | 4.35 | 56.5 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 1,110 | 4.26 | 56.8 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 1,120 | 4.27 | 57.2 | 397–645 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 1,120 | 4.27 | 57.4 | 397–645 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 1,080 | 4.2 | 57.4 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 1,090 | 4.22 | 57.6 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 1,080 | 4.2 | 57.6 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 1,050 | 4.16 | 57.6 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 1,000 | 4.1 | 57.7 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 962 | 4.05 | 57.9 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 887 | 3.95 | 58.1 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 779 | 3.8 | 58.3 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 718 | 3.71 | 58.3 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 711 | 3.7 | 58.3 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 692 | 3.67 | 57.9 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 698 | 3.68 | 57.2 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 679 | 3.65 | 56.3 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 711 | 3.7 | 55 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 711 | 3.7 | 53.8 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 725 | 3.72 | 53.2 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 698 | 3.68 | 53.1 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 718 | 3.71 | 53.2 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 725 | 3.72 | 53.4 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 718 | 3.71 | 53.6 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 705 | 3.69 | 54 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 731 | 3.73 | 54.1 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 718 | 3.71 | 54.3 | 411–651 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 679 | 3.65 | 54.7 | 411–651 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 685 | 3.66 | 55 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 692 | 3.67 | 55.4 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 672 | 3.64 | 55.9 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 647 | 3.6 | 56.7 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 610 | 3.54 | 57.4 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 540 | 3.42 | 57.9 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 474 | 3.3 | 58.5 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 460 | 3.27 | 59 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 451 | 3.25 | 59.4 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 465 | 3.28 | 59 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 460 | 3.27 | 58.6 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 451 | 3.25 | 57.2 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 451 | 3.25 | 55.8 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 451 | 3.25 | 54.5 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 442 | 3.23 | 53.2 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 451 | 3.25 | 52.5 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 442 | 3.23 | 51.8 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 456 | 3.26 | 52 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 447 | 3.24 | 52.2 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 456 | 3.26 | 52.3 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 451 | 3.25 | 52.5 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 456 | 3.26 | 52.7 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 447 | 3.24 | 52.9 | 405–638 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 456 | 3.26 | 53.1 | 405–638 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 451 | 3.25 | 53.6 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 465 | 3.28 | 54 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 456 | 3.26 | 54.3 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 451 | 3.25 | 54.9 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 442 | 3.23 | 55.2 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 425 | 3.19 | 55.6 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 412 | 3.16 | 55.8 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 408 | 3.15 | 56.1 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 416 | 3.17 | 56.3 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 412 | 3.16 | 56.5 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 421 | 3.18 | 56.5 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 408 | 3.15 | 56.1 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 395 | 3.12 | 56.3 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 391 | 3.11 | 56.1 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 399 | 3.13 | 55.8 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 404 | 3.14 | 55.6 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 404 | 3.14 | 55.2 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 412 | 3.16 | 55 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 416 | 3.17 | 55.4 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 408 | 3.15 | 55.8 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 416 | 3.17 | 56.1 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 416 | 3.17 | 56.5 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 416 | 3.17 | 57 | 402–638 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 425 | 3.19 | 57.4 | 402–638 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 429 | 3.2 | 57.9 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 438 | 3.22 | 58.5 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 434 | 3.21 | 58.8 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 460 | 3.27 | 59.2 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 469 | 3.29 | 59.5 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 495 | 3.34 | 59.7 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 501 | 3.35 | 59.9 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 512 | 3.37 | 59.9 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 512 | 3.37 | 60.1 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 506 | 3.36 | 60.1 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 512 | 3.37 | 59.7 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 501 | 3.35 | 59.5 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 512 | 3.37 | 58.6 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 506 | 3.36 | 58.1 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 512 | 3.37 | 57.9 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 512 | 3.37 | 58.1 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 523 | 3.39 | 58.1 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 523 | 3.39 | 58.1 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 523 | 3.39 | 58.3 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 506 | 3.36 | 58.3 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 512 | 3.37 | 58.3 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 517 | 3.38 | 58.3 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 517 | 3.38 | 58.5 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 501 | 3.35 | 58.6 | 374–630 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 517 | 3.38 | 59 | 374–630 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 512 | 3.37 | 59.5 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 501 | 3.35 | 60.1 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 501 | 3.35 | 60.8 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 490 | 3.33 | 61.5 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 501 | 3.35 | 62.1 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 495 | 3.34 | 62.6 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 484 | 3.32 | 63 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 495 | 3.34 | 63.3 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 501 | 3.35 | 63.1 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 501 | 3.35 | 62.4 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 512 | 3.37 | 61.9 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 506 | 3.36 | 60.6 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 501 | 3.35 | 59.7 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 523 | 3.39 | 58.3 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 517 | 3.38 | 57.7 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 517 | 3.38 | 57.6 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 484 | 3.32 | 57.6 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 506 | 3.36 | 57.6 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 512 | 3.37 | 57.6 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 517 | 3.38 | 57.7 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 506 | 3.36 | 57.7 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 512 | 3.37 | 57.9 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 512 | 3.37 | 58.3 | 362–630 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 512 | 3.37 | 58.6 | 362–630 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 512 | 3.37 | 59.2 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 512 | 3.37 | 59.7 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 495 | 3.34 | 60.3 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 512 | 3.37 | 60.6 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 512 | 3.37 | 61.3 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 517 | 3.38 | 61.9 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 523 | 3.39 | 62.2 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 523 | 3.39 | 62.6 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 534 | 3.41 | 62.4 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 528 | 3.4 | 61.9 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 528 | 3.4 | 60.8 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 545 | 3.43 | 60.1 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 534 | 3.41 | 58.8 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 545 | 3.43 | 58.1 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 540 | 3.42 | 57.7 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 540 | 3.42 | 57.7 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 557 | 3.45 | 57.9 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 551 | 3.44 | 58.1 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 557 | 3.45 | 58.3 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 557 | 3.45 | 58.5 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 568 | 3.47 | 58.5 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 568 | 3.47 | 58.6 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 568 | 3.47 | 58.6 | 361–602 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 586 | 3.5 | 58.8 | 361–602 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 592 | 3.51 | 59.2 | 374–597 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 592 | 3.51 | 59.4 | 374–597 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM MST; ranging 51.8 to 63.3 °F; latest 56.8 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM MST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 55.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 57.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 57.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 57 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 58.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 59 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 62.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 63 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 59.4 |
Map of USGS gauge 07109500 and the river around it
Where ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR AVONDALE, CO. sits, with 7 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Normal for Nov 5: 397–645 ft³/s (middle half of 52 years of record). Now: 1,190 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 1,190 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 52 years of record (1975–2026): 10th 325, 25th 397, median 537, 75th 645, 90th 725 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 170 ft³/s, highest 1,590 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 10.2%, from 1,080 to 1,190 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 56.8°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 58.1°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)This gauge is on 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)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 10.2%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 52 years of record. Expect higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)Cold water. Water 56.8°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 8 mg/L at Nov 5, 9:45 PM MST; 7-day range 6.8–8.8 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8 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 8.1 at Nov 5, 9:45 PM MST; 7-day range 7.9–8.2
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 8.1 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 698 µS/cm at Nov 5, 9:45 PM MST; 7-day range 676–889 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 4.37 ft stage, 1,180 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:15 PM MST (NWS gauge ADLC2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 6:48 AM MST. Highest point: 4.5 ft, 1,270 ft³/s on Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 4.5 ft | 1,270 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 4.2 ft | 1,070 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 4.2 ft | 1,070 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 4.2 ft | 1,070 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 4.2 ft | 1,070 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 4.2 ft | 1,070 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:04 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.