PURGATOIRE RIVER AT MADRID, CO.
USGS 07124200 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 07124200 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST; ranging 41.2 to 56.7 ft³/s; latest 44.8 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) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 48.6 | 2.96 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 48.6 | 2.96 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 48.6 | 2.96 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 48.6 | 2.96 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 48.6 | 2.96 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 48.6 | 2.96 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 48.6 | 2.96 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 19–33 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 19–33 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–34 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 46.6 | 2.95 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 46.6 | 2.95 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 46.6 | 2.95 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 46.6 | 2.95 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 46.6 | 2.95 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 46.6 | 2.95 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 46.6 | 2.95 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 46.6 | 2.95 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 48.6 | 2.96 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 46.6 | 2.95 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 46.6 | 2.95 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 46.6 | 2.95 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 46.6 | 2.95 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 46.6 | 2.95 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 46.6 | 2.95 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 48.6 | 2.96 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 48.6 | 2.96 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 48.6 | 2.96 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 48.6 | 2.96 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 50.5 | 2.97 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 50.5 | 2.97 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 50.5 | 2.97 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 52.5 | 2.98 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 52.5 | 2.98 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 54.6 | 2.99 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 54.6 | 2.99 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 56.7 | 3 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 56.7 | 3 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 54.6 | 2.99 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 50.5 | 2.97 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 20–35 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 20–35 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 41.2 | 2.92 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 43 | 2.93 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 21–35 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 21–35 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 46.6 | 2.95 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 44.8 | 2.94 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 46.6 | 2.95 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 46.6 | 2.95 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 48.6 | 2.96 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 46.6 | 2.95 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 46.6 | 2.95 | 20–36 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 48.6 | 2.96 | 20–36 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 48.6 | 2.96 | 19–37 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 48.6 | 2.96 | 19–37 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 48.6 | 2.96 | 19–37 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT | 48.6 | 2.96 | 19–37 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 48.6 | 2.96 | 19–37 |
Map of USGS gauge 07124200 and the river around it
Where PURGATOIRE RIVER AT MADRID, CO. sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Colorado Parks and Wildlife uses are 71°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Colorado Parks and Wildlife: Colorado fish stocking report · Colorado fishing rules and regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 19–33 ft³/s (middle half of 54 years of record). Now: 44.8 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 44.8 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 54 years of record (1973–2026): 10th 15, 25th 19, median 27, 75th 33, 90th 46 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 12.6 ft³/s, highest 63.6 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).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). 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.
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)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)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 2.96 ft stage, 49 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST (NWS gauge PGMC2; 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, 7:08 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.