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SAGUACHE CREEK NEAR SAGUACHE, CO
USGS 08227000
No current reading. USGS answered but returned no recent value for this gauge (ice, maintenance or a seasonal gauge).
No flow here now. USGS stopped publishing discharge at this gauge on Sep 29, 2007; it still reports what is shown. We found no other gauge on the same river that publishes flow.
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33.7 miles away in a straight line

SAN JUAN RIVER ABV TURKEY CK NR PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO

USGS 09341625

Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here

No water temperature, flow statistics here.

Gauge height: 6.68 ft

No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: SAN JUAN RIVER AT PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO (USGS 09342500, 8.2 miles away).

Falling · 24 h

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Gauge height, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:10 AM MST	6.68
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	6.73
Nov 5, 6:20 AM MST	6.76
Nov 5, 5:25 AM MST	6.76
Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST	6.76
Nov 5, 3:35 AM MST	6.78
Nov 5, 2:40 AM MST	6.78
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	6.82
Nov 5, 12:50 AM MST	6.84
Nov 4, 11:55 PM MST	6.83
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	6.89
Nov 4, 10:05 PM MST	6.91
Nov 4, 9:10 PM MST	6.95
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	6.95
Nov 4, 7:20 PM MST	6.91
Nov 4, 6:25 PM MST	6.96
Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST	6.84
Nov 4, 4:35 PM MST	6.94
Nov 4, 3:40 PM MST	6.97
Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST	6.98
Nov 4, 1:50 PM MST	7.03
Nov 4, 12:55 PM MST	7.05
Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST	7.02
Nov 4, 11:05 AM MST	7.07
Nov 4, 10:10 AM MST	7.05
Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST	7.04
Nov 4, 8:20 AM MST	7.13
Nov 4, 7:25 AM MST	7.17
Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST	7.18

Reading Nov 5, 8:10 AM MST · checked 6:20 PM MST

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39 miles away in a straight line

SAN JUAN RIVER AT PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO

USGS 09342500

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 1,450 ft³/s
Gauge height: 7.2 ft

Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST	1,450	7.2
Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST	1,400	7.15
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	1,420	7.17
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	1,460	7.22
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	1,470	7.23
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	1,510	7.28
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	1,550	7.32
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	1,520	7.29
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	1,590	7.37
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	1,540	7.31
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	1,770	7.59
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	1,630	7.42
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	1,750	7.56
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	1,800	7.62
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	1,780	7.6
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	1,810	7.63
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	1,860	7.69
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	1,800	7.62
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	1,920	7.76
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	1,960	7.81
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	1,950	7.79
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	2,040	7.9
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	1,930	7.77
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	2,090	7.96
Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST	2,060	7.92
Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST	2,080	7.94
Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST	2,190	8.07

SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR CO RD 119 AT PAGOSA SPRINGS CO
USGS 09342600
No current reading. USGS answered but returned no recent value for this gauge (ice, maintenance or a seasonal gauge).
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: SAN JUAN RIVER AT PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO (USGS 09342500, 0.5 miles away): 1,450 ft³/s at Nov 6, 1:00 AM UTC.
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TOMICHI CREEK AT SARGENTS, CO

USGS 09115500

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 44.6 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.04 ft

Much above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST	44.6	1.04
Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST	44.6	1.04
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	44.6	1.04
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	43.2	1.03
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	41.8	1.02
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	41.8	1.02
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	41.8	1.02
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	43.2	1.03
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	43.2	1.03
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	44.6	1.04
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	44.6	1.04
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	44.6	1.04
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	44.6	1.04
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	44.6	1.04
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	45.9	1.05
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	45.9	1.05
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	44.6	1.04
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	43.2	1.03
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	43.2	1.03
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	41.8	1.02
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	41.8	1.02
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	40.5	1.01
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	40.5	1.01
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	40.5	1.01
Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST	40.5	1.01
Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST	39.2	1
Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST	41.8	1.02

COCHETOPA CREEK BELOW ROCK CREEK NEAR PARLIN, CO

USGS 09118450

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 68.8 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.38 ft

Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST	68.8	2.38
Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST	70.2	2.39
Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST	70.2	2.39
Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST	71.6	2.4
Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST	71.6	2.4
Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST	68.8	2.38
Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST	70.2	2.39
Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST	71.6	2.4
Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST	70.2	2.39
Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST	70.2	2.39
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	70.2	2.39
Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST	70.2	2.39
Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST	68.8	2.38
Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST	68.8	2.38
Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST	67.5	2.37
Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST	66.1	2.36
Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST	66.1	2.36
Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST	67.5	2.37
Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST	66.1	2.36
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	67.5	2.37
Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST	67.5	2.37
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	67.5	2.37
Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST	70.2	2.39
Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST	71.6	2.4
Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST	74.4	2.42
Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST	73	2.41
Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST	74.4	2.42

RIO CHAMA ABOVE CHAMA, NM
USGS 08281400
No current reading. USGS answered but returned no recent value for this gauge (ice, maintenance or a seasonal gauge).
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52.7 miles away in a straight line

CEBOLLA CREEK NEAR POWDERHORN, CO.

USGS 09121800

Limited data: Temperature fine for trout: no flow comparison here

No flow statistics here.

Gauge height: 5.56 ft
Water temp: 41.9°F

Steady · 24 h

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Time	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST	5.56	41.9
Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST	5.57	42.3
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	5.58	41.9
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	5.57	41.5
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	5.59	41.7
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	5.58	41
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	5.59	39.9
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	5.6	38.8
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	5.58	37.9
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	5.6	37.2
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	5.61	37
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	5.6	37
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	5.61	37.2
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	5.61	37.2
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	5.6	37.8
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	5.61	38.1
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	5.6	38.3
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	5.61	38.7
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	5.61	38.8
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	5.63	39.2
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	5.61	39.4
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	5.62	39.7
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	5.62	40.1
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	5.62	40.5
Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST	5.62	40.5
Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST	5.61	40.3
Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST	5.63	40.8

Reading Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST · checked 6:20 PM MST

LAKE FORK BLW LAKE SAN CRISTOBAL NR LAKE CITY, CO

USGS 09123450

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 191 ft³/s
Gauge height: 4.92 ft

Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST	191	4.92
Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST	191	4.92
Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST	186	4.9
Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST	191	4.92
Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST	191	4.92
Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST	197	4.94
Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST	203	4.95
Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST	209	4.97
Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST	215	4.99
Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST	209	4.97
Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST	203	4.95
Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST	215	4.99
Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST	209	4.97
Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST	221	5
Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST	215	4.99
Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST	215	4.99
Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST	215	4.99
Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST	215	4.99
Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST	221	5
Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST	221	5
Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST	221	5
Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST	221	5
Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST	221	5
Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST	221	5
Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST	221	5
Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST	215	4.99
Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST	221	5

HENSON CREEK AT LAKE CITY, CO
USGS 09124010
No current reading. USGS answered but returned no recent value for this gauge (ice, maintenance or a seasonal gauge).
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Checked Nov 6, 1:20 AM UTC; 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.

SAGUACHE CREEK NEAR SAGUACHE, CO
USGS 08227000 · CO · flow record ended · water temperature · 33.7 mi
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SAN JUAN RIVER ABV TURKEY CK NR PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO
USGS 09341625 · CO · no flow · gauge height · 39 mi
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SAN JUAN RIVER AT PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO
USGS 09342500 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 47 mi
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SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR CO RD 119 AT PAGOSA SPRINGS CO
USGS 09342600 · CO · no flow · water temperature · 47.3 mi
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TOMICHI CREEK AT SARGENTS, CO
USGS 09115500 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 49.9 mi
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COCHETOPA CREEK BELOW ROCK CREEK NEAR PARLIN, CO
USGS 09118450 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 51.7 mi
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RIO CHAMA ABOVE CHAMA, NM
USGS 08281400 · NM · live flow · gauge height · 52.7 mi
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CEBOLLA CREEK NEAR POWDERHORN, CO.
USGS 09121800 · CO · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 55.6 mi
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LAKE FORK BLW LAKE SAN CRISTOBAL NR LAKE CITY, CO
USGS 09123450 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 56.7 mi
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HENSON CREEK AT LAKE CITY, CO
USGS 09124010 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 59.1 mi
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Where these numbers come from

Discharge, gauge height, water temperature and water quality: U.S. Geological Survey readings (provisional, can be revised), cached for 15 minutes. Where USGS publishes a gauge’s flow only once a day, the latest daily mean is shown with its date.
Normal range: the 25th to 75th percentile of daily mean flow for the same calendar day over the gauge’s record (USGS daily statistics), classed as USGS does (hyswap).
Temperature guidance for trout quotes the gauge’s own state fish and wildlife agency; where we found none, it says so and quotes federal guidance (National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Cold-water safety quotes the NWS; dissolved oxygen and pH are read against EPA criteria. Each line names its source.
Flood stage and forecasts: the National Weather Service’s National Water Prediction Service and its Turn Around Don’t Drown guidance. Tides: NOAA Tides & Currents.

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