COLORADO RIVER BL SHADOW MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR, CO.
USGS 09015000 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09015000 · 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, 8:15 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST; ranging 35.8 to 58.4 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, 8:15 PM MST | 44.8 | 1.59 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 25–48 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–47 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 51.4 | 1.63 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–48 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–48 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 49.7 | 1.62 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 46.4 | 1.6 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 48 | 1.61 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 54.8 | 1.65 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 58.4 | 1.67 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 58.4 | 1.67 | 26–49 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 56.6 | 1.66 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 35.8 | 1.53 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 35.8 | 1.53 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 26–39 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 38.7 | 1.55 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 35.8 | 1.53 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 35.8 | 1.53 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 37.2 | 1.54 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 35.8 | 1.53 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 35.8 | 1.53 | 27–38 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 35.8 | 1.53 | 27–38 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 35.8 | 1.53 | 27–38 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 35.8 | 1.53 | 27–38 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 35.8 | 1.53 | 27–38 |
Map of USGS gauge 09015000 and the river around it
Where COLORADO RIVER BL SHADOW MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR, CO. sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
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.
Normal for Nov 5: 25–48 ft³/s (middle half of 24 years of record). Now: 44.8 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 44.8 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 24 years of record (1948–2026): 10th 21, 25th 25, median 44, 75th 48, 90th 64 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 20 ft³/s, highest 110 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 (−3.4% 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.
This gauge is on the same river as our page for Colorado River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:11 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.