TENMILE CREEK BL NORTH TENMILE C, AT FRISCO, CO.
USGS 09050100 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 09050100 · 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, 7:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST; ranging 20.5 to 35 ft³/s; latest 29 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, 7:00 PM MST | 29 | 1.86 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 29 | 1.86 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 28.1 | 1.85 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 26.3 | 1.83 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 25.4 | 1.82 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 23.7 | 1.8 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 22.9 | 1.79 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 23.7 | 1.8 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 23.7 | 1.8 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 24.5 | 1.81 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 24.5 | 1.81 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 25.4 | 1.82 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 25.4 | 1.82 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 26.3 | 1.83 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 26.3 | 1.83 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 27.2 | 1.84 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 28.1 | 1.85 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 29 | 1.86 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 29.9 | 1.87 | 22–33 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 29.9 | 1.87 | 22–33 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 29.9 | 1.87 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 30.9 | 1.88 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 30.9 | 1.88 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 30.9 | 1.88 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 29 | 1.86 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 27.2 | 1.84 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 25.4 | 1.82 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 24.5 | 1.81 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 24.5 | 1.81 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 24.5 | 1.81 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 24.5 | 1.81 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 24.5 | 1.81 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 24.5 | 1.81 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 24.5 | 1.81 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 24.5 | 1.81 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 25.4 | 1.82 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 26.3 | 1.83 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 26.3 | 1.83 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 26.3 | 1.83 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 26.3 | 1.83 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 27.2 | 1.84 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 27.2 | 1.84 | 21–33 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 27.2 | 1.84 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 26.3 | 1.83 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 26.3 | 1.83 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 26.3 | 1.83 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 25.4 | 1.82 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 23.7 | 1.8 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 22.1 | 1.78 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 21.3 | 1.77 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 20.5 | 1.76 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 20.5 | 1.76 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 20.5 | 1.76 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 20.5 | 1.76 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 20.5 | 1.76 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 20.5 | 1.76 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 21.3 | 1.77 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 21.3 | 1.77 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 21.3 | 1.77 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 21.3 | 1.77 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 21.3 | 1.77 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 22.1 | 1.78 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 22.1 | 1.78 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 22.1 | 1.78 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 22.1 | 1.78 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 22.9 | 1.79 | 21–33 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 22.9 | 1.79 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 22.9 | 1.79 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 22.9 | 1.79 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 22.9 | 1.79 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 22.9 | 1.79 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 22.9 | 1.79 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 22.9 | 1.79 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 22.9 | 1.79 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 23.7 | 1.8 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 24.5 | 1.81 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 24.5 | 1.81 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 25.4 | 1.82 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 25.4 | 1.82 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 25.4 | 1.82 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 26.3 | 1.83 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 26.3 | 1.83 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 26.3 | 1.83 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 27.2 | 1.84 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 27.2 | 1.84 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 28.1 | 1.85 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 28.1 | 1.85 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 28.1 | 1.85 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 28.1 | 1.85 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 29 | 1.86 | 21–33 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 29 | 1.86 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 29 | 1.86 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 29 | 1.86 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 30.9 | 1.88 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 33.9 | 1.91 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 33.9 | 1.91 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 33.9 | 1.91 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 33.9 | 1.91 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 33.9 | 1.91 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 31.9 | 1.89 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 31.9 | 1.89 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 31.9 | 1.89 | 21–33 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 33.9 | 1.91 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 33.9 | 1.91 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 33.9 | 1.91 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 33.9 | 1.91 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 33.9 | 1.91 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–33 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 33.9 | 1.91 | 22–33 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 33.9 | 1.91 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 33.9 | 1.91 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 33.9 | 1.91 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 31.9 | 1.89 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 31.9 | 1.89 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 30.9 | 1.88 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 29.9 | 1.87 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 29 | 1.86 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 29.9 | 1.87 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 29 | 1.86 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 29.9 | 1.87 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 30.9 | 1.88 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 30.9 | 1.88 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 30.9 | 1.88 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 30.9 | 1.88 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 30.9 | 1.88 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 31.9 | 1.89 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 31.9 | 1.89 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 31.9 | 1.89 | 21–33 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 21–33 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–34 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 32.9 | 1.9 | 22–34 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 35 | 1.92 | 22–34 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 35 | 1.92 | 22–34 |
Map of USGS gauge 09050100 and the river around it
Where TENMILE CREEK BL NORTH TENMILE C, AT FRISCO, CO. sits.
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: 22–33 ft³/s (middle half of 69 years of record). Now: 29 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 29 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 69 years of record (1958–2026): 10th 19, 25th 22, median 26, 75th 33, 90th 39 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 11 ft³/s, highest 79.5 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 (−6.1% 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 1.86 ft stage, 29 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST (NWS gauge TCFC2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:49 AM MST. Highest point: 1.83 ft, 26 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.83 ft | 26 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.82 ft | 25 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.82 ft | 25 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.81 ft | 24 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 1.82 ft | 25 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 1.82 ft | 25 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 1.82 ft | 25 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 1.82 ft | 25 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:51 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.