RIFLE GAP RESERVOIR NEAR RIFLE, CO
USGS 09091900 · Colorado · reports lake level
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USGS 09091900 · Colorado · reports lake level
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, 10:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below NWS action stage
Map of USGS gauge 09091900 and the river around it
Where RIFLE GAP RESERVOIR NEAR RIFLE, CO sits 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.
This gauge is on our page for Rifle Gap Reservoir, 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)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 0.41 ft stage, 5 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:00 PM MST (NWS gauge RRGC2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:14 AM MST. Highest point: 0.38 ft, 4 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 0.38 ft | 4 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 0.38 ft | 4 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 0.38 ft | 4 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 0.38 ft | 4 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 0.38 ft | 4 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 0.38 ft | 4 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 0.38 ft | 4 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 0.38 ft | 4 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:43 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.