ELK RIVER NEAR MILNER, CO.
USGS 09242500 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09242500 · 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, 7:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST; ranging 82.6 to 222 ft³/s; latest 129 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, 7:30 PM MST | 129 | 1.8 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 131 | 1.81 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 134 | 1.82 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 136 | 1.83 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 139 | 1.84 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 139 | 1.84 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 139 | 1.84 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 136 | 1.83 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 136 | 1.83 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 134 | 1.82 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 134 | 1.82 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 134 | 1.82 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 134 | 1.82 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 131 | 1.81 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 131 | 1.81 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 131 | 1.81 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 131 | 1.81 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 134 | 1.82 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 131 | 1.81 | 83–132 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 136 | 1.83 | 83–132 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 136 | 1.83 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 139 | 1.84 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 141 | 1.85 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 141 | 1.85 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 144 | 1.86 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 144 | 1.86 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 146 | 1.87 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 149 | 1.88 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 152 | 1.89 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 152 | 1.89 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 154 | 1.9 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 154 | 1.9 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 154 | 1.9 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 152 | 1.89 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 152 | 1.89 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 152 | 1.89 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 152 | 1.89 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 152 | 1.89 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 154 | 1.9 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 154 | 1.9 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 154 | 1.9 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 157 | 1.91 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 157 | 1.91 | 81–139 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 159 | 1.92 | 81–139 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 159 | 1.92 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 162 | 1.93 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 165 | 1.94 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 168 | 1.95 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 170 | 1.96 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 170 | 1.96 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 179 | 1.99 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 182 | 2 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 182 | 2 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 185 | 2.01 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 188 | 2.02 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 188 | 2.02 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 191 | 2.03 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 191 | 2.03 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 197 | 2.05 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 197 | 2.05 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 200 | 2.06 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 203 | 2.07 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 209 | 2.09 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 209 | 2.09 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 212 | 2.1 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 216 | 2.11 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 216 | 2.11 | 81–149 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 219 | 2.12 | 81–149 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 222 | 2.13 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 222 | 2.13 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 222 | 2.13 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 219 | 2.12 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 216 | 2.11 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 209 | 2.09 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 203 | 2.07 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 200 | 2.06 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 197 | 2.05 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 191 | 2.03 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 185 | 2.01 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 176 | 1.98 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 168 | 1.95 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 162 | 1.93 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 154 | 1.9 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 144 | 1.86 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 134 | 1.82 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 124 | 1.78 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 117 | 1.75 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 109 | 1.71 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 104 | 1.69 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 102 | 1.68 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 100 | 1.67 | 81–151 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 98.1 | 1.66 | 81–151 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 96.1 | 1.65 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 96.1 | 1.65 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 94.1 | 1.64 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 94.1 | 1.64 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 92.1 | 1.63 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 92.1 | 1.63 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 90.2 | 1.62 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 90.2 | 1.62 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 90.2 | 1.62 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 88.2 | 1.61 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 88.2 | 1.61 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 88.2 | 1.61 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 86.3 | 1.6 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 86.3 | 1.6 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 86.3 | 1.6 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 86.3 | 1.6 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 86.3 | 1.6 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–148 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–148 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 86.3 | 1.6 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 86.3 | 1.6 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 86.3 | 1.6 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 86.3 | 1.6 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 88.2 | 1.61 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 88.2 | 1.61 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 86.3 | 1.6 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 88.2 | 1.61 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 88.2 | 1.61 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 86.3 | 1.6 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 82.6 | 1.58 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 84.5 | 1.59 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 86.3 | 1.6 | 84–147 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 86.3 | 1.6 | 84–147 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 86.3 | 1.6 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 88.2 | 1.61 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 88.2 | 1.61 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 88.2 | 1.61 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 90.2 | 1.62 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 92.1 | 1.63 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 90.2 | 1.62 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 92.1 | 1.63 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 92.1 | 1.63 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 92.1 | 1.63 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 90.2 | 1.62 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 88.2 | 1.61 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 86.3 | 1.6 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 86.3 | 1.6 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 86.3 | 1.6 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 86.3 | 1.6 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 86.3 | 1.6 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 86.3 | 1.6 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 86.3 | 1.6 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 88.2 | 1.61 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 88.2 | 1.61 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 88.2 | 1.61 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 88.2 | 1.61 | 82–157 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 90.2 | 1.62 | 82–157 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 90.2 | 1.62 | 90–145 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 90.2 | 1.62 | 90–145 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 92.1 | 1.63 | 90–145 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT | 92.1 | 1.63 | 90–145 |
Map of USGS gauge 09242500 and the river around it
Where ELK RIVER NEAR MILNER, 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 Elk River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 83–132 ft³/s (middle half of 53 years of record). Now: 129 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 129 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 53 years of record (1905–2026): 10th 68, 25th 83, median 104, 75th 132, 90th 188 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 50 ft³/s, highest 254 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 10.4%, from 144 to 129 ft³/s. 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 1.81 ft stage, 132 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST (NWS gauge ENMC2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:17 AM MST. Highest point: 1.81 ft, 132 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.81 ft | 132 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.78 ft | 124 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.76 ft | 120 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.73 ft | 113 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 1.73 ft | 113 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 1.74 ft | 115 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 1.72 ft | 111 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 1.7 ft | 106 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:54 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.