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USGS 09038500 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09038500 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST; ranging 17.4 to 126 ft³/s; latest 18 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, 8:45 PM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 77–150 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 18 | 0.82 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 88–153 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 17.4 | 0.81 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 19.4 | 0.84 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 19.4 | 0.84 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 19.4 | 0.84 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 93–152 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 93–152 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 20 | 0.85 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 55.6 | 1.22 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 55.6 | 1.22 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 55.6 | 1.22 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 55.6 | 1.22 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 94–150 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 94–150 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 54.4 | 1.21 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 76.1 | 1.37 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 124 | 1.65 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 124 | 1.65 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 124 | 1.65 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 126 | 1.66 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 124 | 1.65 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 124 | 1.65 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 124 | 1.65 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 124 | 1.65 | 84–151 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 124 | 1.65 | 84–151 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 124 | 1.65 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 124 | 1.65 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 124 | 1.65 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 124 | 1.65 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 124 | 1.65 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 124 | 1.65 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 124 | 1.65 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 124 | 1.65 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 79–146 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 79–146 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 124 | 1.65 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 124 | 1.65 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 124 | 1.65 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 81–147 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 75–144 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 75–144 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 126 | 1.66 | 75–144 |
Normal for Nov 5: 77–150 ft³/s (middle half of 73 years of record). Now: 18 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 18 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 73 years of record (1950–2026): 10th 60, 25th 77, median 115, 75th 150, 90th 238 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 3.6 ft³/s, highest 272 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.
Map of USGS gauge 09038500 and the river around it
Where WILLIAMS FORK BELOW WILLIAMS FORK RESERVOIR, CO sits, with 4 other gauges 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.
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 0.82 ft stage, 18 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST (NWS gauge WFRC2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:49 AM MST. Highest point: 0.82 ft, 18 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 0.82 ft | 18 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 0.82 ft | 18 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 0.82 ft | 18 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 0.82 ft | 18 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 0.82 ft | 18 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 0.82 ft | 18 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 0.82 ft | 18 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 0.82 ft | 18 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
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.