COLORADO RIVER AT GYPSUM CANYON NEAR HITE, UT
USGS 09328960 · Utah · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
USGS 09328960 · Utah · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST; ranging 8,570 to 22,200 ft³/s; latest 17,800 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST | 17,800 | 32.3 | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 18,100 | 32.4 | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 18,200 | 32.5 | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 18,300 | 32.5 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 18,500 | 32.5 | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 18,600 | 32.6 | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 18,500 | 32.5 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 18,900 | 32.6 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 19,000 | 32.7 | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 19,100 | 32.7 | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 19,300 | 32.8 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 19,300 | 32.7 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 19,500 | 32.8 | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 19,600 | 32.8 | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 19,700 | 32.9 | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 20,000 | 32.9 | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 20,000 | 32.9 | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 20,300 | 33 | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 20,600 | 33.1 | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 20,600 | 33.1 | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 20,500 | 33.1 | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 20,900 | 33.2 | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 20,800 | 33.2 | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 21,000 | 33.2 | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 21,300 | 33.3 | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 21,400 | 33.3 | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 21,200 | 33.3 | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 21,600 | 33.4 | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 21,700 | 33.4 | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 21,800 | 33.5 | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 21,900 | 33.5 | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 22,100 | 33.5 | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 22,100 | 33.5 | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 22,000 | 33.5 | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 22,200 | 33.6 | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 22,100 | 33.6 | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 22,200 | 33.6 | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 22,100 | 33.5 | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 22,000 | 33.5 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 21,900 | 33.5 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 21,600 | 33.4 | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 21,600 | 33.4 | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 21,400 | 33.3 | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 21,000 | 33.2 | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 20,600 | 33.1 | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 20,200 | 33 | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 19,600 | 32.8 | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 19,300 | 32.8 | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 18,800 | 32.6 | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 18,200 | 32.5 | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 17,500 | 32.3 | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 17,000 | 32.1 | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 16,400 | 31.9 | 54.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 15,800 | 31.7 | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 15,100 | 31.6 | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 14,600 | 31.4 | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 14,000 | 31.2 | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 13,300 | 31 | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 12,700 | 30.8 | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 12,100 | 30.5 | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 11,500 | 30.3 | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 10,800 | 30.1 | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 10,500 | 29.9 | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 10,200 | 29.8 | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 10,100 | 29.7 | 54.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 9,920 | 29.7 | 55 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 9,870 | 29.7 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 9,800 | 29.6 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 9,800 | 29.6 | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 9,940 | 29.7 | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 9,990 | 29.7 | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 10,200 | 29.8 | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 10,400 | 29.9 | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 10,800 | 30 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 11,100 | 30.1 | 55.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 11,400 | 30.3 | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 11,400 | 30.3 | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 11,100 | 30.1 | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 10,800 | 30 | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 10,400 | 29.9 | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 10,100 | 29.7 | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 9,870 | 29.7 | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 9,850 | 29.7 | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 9,750 | 29.6 | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 9,700 | 29.6 | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 9,630 | 29.6 | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 9,370 | 29.5 | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 9,260 | 29.4 | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 9,050 | 29.3 | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 8,960 | 29.3 | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 8,920 | 29.3 | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 8,900 | 29.2 | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 8,630 | 29.1 | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 8,570 | 29.1 | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 8,590 | 29.1 | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 8,680 | 29.1 | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 8,610 | 29.1 | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 8,590 | 29.1 | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 8,590 | 29.1 | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 8,570 | 29.1 | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 8,570 | 29.1 | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 8,570 | 29.1 | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 8,570 | 29.1 | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 8,570 | 29.1 | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 8,570 | 29.1 | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 8,570 | 29.1 | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 8,570 | 29.1 | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 8,570 | 29.1 | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 8,570 | 29.1 | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 8,570 | 29.1 | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 8,570 | 29.1 | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 8,570 | 29.1 | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 8,570 | 29.1 | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 8,570 | 29.1 | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 8,570 | 29.1 | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 8,570 | 29.1 | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 8,590 | 29.1 | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 8,570 | 29.1 | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 8,570 | 29.1 | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 8,590 | 29.1 | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 8,590 | 29.1 | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 8,590 | 29.1 | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 8,590 | 29.1 | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 8,610 | 29.1 | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 8,590 | 29.1 | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 8,630 | 29.1 | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 8,630 | 29.1 | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 8,680 | 29.1 | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 8,720 | 29.2 | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 8,760 | 29.2 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 8,720 | 29.2 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 8,790 | 29.2 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 8,760 | 29.2 | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 8,790 | 29.2 | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 8,790 | 29.2 | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 8,830 | 29.2 | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 8,830 | 29.2 | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 8,870 | 29.2 | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 8,900 | 29.2 | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 8,850 | 29.2 | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 8,900 | 29.2 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 8,920 | 29.3 | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 8,990 | 29.3 | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 8,960 | 29.3 | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 9,010 | 29.3 | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 9,010 | 29.3 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 8,960 | 29.3 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 9,050 | 29.3 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 9,080 | 29.3 | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 9,190 | 29.4 | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 9,170 | 29.4 | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 9,310 | 29.4 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 9,260 | 29.4 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 9,350 | 29.4 | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 9,420 | 29.5 | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 9,440 | 29.5 | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 9,470 | 29.5 | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 9,540 | 29.5 | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 9,610 | 29.6 | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 9,700 | 29.6 | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 9,730 | 29.6 | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 9,770 | 29.6 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 9,870 | 29.7 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 9,940 | 29.7 | 54.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 10,000 | 29.7 | 54.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 10,100 | 29.7 | 54.7 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 10,200 | 29.8 | 54.5 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT | 10,200 | 29.8 | 54.5 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 10,300 | 29.8 | 54.5 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST; ranging 51.6 to 56.5 °F; latest 51.6 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 55.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 54.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 09328960 and the river around it
Where COLORADO RIVER AT GYPSUM CANYON NEAR HITE, UT sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Utah rule:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 51.6°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 53.4°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 16.4%, from 21,300 to 17,800 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.
This gauge is on our page for Colorado River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Cold water. Water 51.6°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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)Specific conductance 808 µS/cm at Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST; 7-day range 768–1,140 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 7:02 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.