LOST CANYON CREEK NEAR DOLORES, CO.
USGS 09166950 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09166950 · 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
Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Gauge height, last 7 days: 156 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST; ranging 3.85 to 12.3 ft; latest 5.64 ft; 1 gap in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST | 5.64 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST | 5.64 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST | 5.64 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 5.67 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 5.69 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 5.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 5.71 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 5.72 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 5.75 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 5.78 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 5.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 5.82 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 5.83 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 5.85 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 5.86 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 5.87 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 5.89 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 5.91 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 5.93 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 5.95 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 5.97 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 5.98 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 6.01 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 5.99 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 6.03 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 6.04 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 6.06 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 6.06 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 6.11 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 6.12 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 6.14 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 6.17 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 6.18 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 6.26 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 6.28 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 6.32 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 6.32 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 6.38 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 6.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 6.44 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 6.48 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 6.52 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 6.59 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 6.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 6.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 6.61 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 6.63 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 6.59 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 6.65 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 6.66 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 6.71 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 6.74 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 6.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 6.86 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 6.91 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 6.94 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 7.03 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 7.11 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 7.22 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 7.31 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 7.33 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 7.42 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 7.55 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 7.66 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 7.82 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 7.95 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 8.02 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 8.17 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 8.35 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 8.49 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 8.63 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 8.77 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 8.93 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 9.07 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 9.19 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 9.33 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 9.41 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 12.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 12 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 11.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 11.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 12 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 12.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 12 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 9.49 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 7.53 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 6.26 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 5.35 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 5.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 5.01 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 4.91 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 4.63 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 4.44 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 4.28 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 4.23 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 4.22 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 4.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 4.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 4.19 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 4.19 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 4.19 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 4.19 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 4.19 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 4.21 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 4.19 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 4.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 4.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 4.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 4.21 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 4.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 4.19 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 4.18 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 4.16 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 4.14 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 4.14 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 4.13 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 4.15 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 4.13 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 4.11 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 4.09 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 4.08 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 4.09 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 4.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 4.12 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 4.12 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 4.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 4.05 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 4 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 3.96 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 3.94 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 3.92 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 3.91 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 3.89 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 3.87 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 3.86 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 3.85 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 3.85 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 3.85 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 3.85 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 3.86 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 3.86 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 3.87 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 3.88 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 3.89 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 3.88 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 3.87 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 3.88 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 3.88 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 3.88 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 3.88 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 3.88 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 3.88 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 3.89 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 3.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 3.9 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 3.89 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Map of USGS gauge 09166950 and the river around it
Where LOST CANYON CREEK NEAR DOLORES, 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.
Falling over 24 hours: gauge height down 0.39 ft. 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 5.64 ft stage, 126 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST (NWS gauge LCCC2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:26 AM MST. Highest point: 5.46 ft, 104 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 5.46 ft | 104 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 5.14 ft | 72 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 4.87 ft | 49 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 4.72 ft | 38 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 4.68 ft | 35 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 4.68 ft | 35 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 4.64 ft | 32 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 4.6 ft | 29 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:52 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.