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JOE WRIGHT CREEK BELOW JOE WRIGHT RESERVOIR, CO

USGS 06746110

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 1.75 ft³/s
Gauge height: 0.87 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST	1.75	0.87
Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST	1.75	0.87
Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST	1.75	0.87
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	1.75	0.87
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	1.75	0.87
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	1.91	0.88
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	1.91	0.88
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	1.91	0.88
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	1.75	0.87
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	1.75	0.87
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	1.59	0.86
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	1.59	0.86
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	1.59	0.86
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	1.59	0.86
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	1.59	0.86
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	1.59	0.86
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	1.59	0.86
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	1.59	0.86
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	1.75	0.87
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	1.75	0.87
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	1.75	0.87
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	1.75	0.87
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	1.75	0.87
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	1.75	0.87
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	1.75	0.87
Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST	1.75	0.87
Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST	1.75	0.87

Reading Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST · checked 8:17 PM MST

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MICHIGAN RIVER NEAR CAMERON PASS, CO

USGS 06614800

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 0.59 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.16 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST	0.59	2.16
Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST	0.59	2.16
Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST	0.64	2.17
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	0.7	2.18
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	0.76	2.19
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	0.76	2.19
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	0.76	2.19
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	0.64	2.17
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	0.44	2.13
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	0.44	2.13
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	0.44	2.13
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	0.49	2.14
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	0.49	2.14
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	0.49	2.14
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	0.49	2.14
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	0.49	2.14
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	0.49	2.14
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	0.54	2.15
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	0.54	2.15
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	0.54	2.15
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	0.59	2.16
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	0.59	2.16
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	0.59	2.16
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	0.59	2.16
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	0.64	2.17
Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST	0.64	2.17
Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST	0.7	2.18

COLORADO RIVER BELOW BAKER GULCH NR GRAND LAKE, CO

USGS 09010500

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

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

Discharge: 12.3 ft³/s
Gauge height: 4.09 ft

Below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST	12.3	4.09
Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST	11.9	4.08
Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST	11.9	4.08
Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST	11.9	4.08
Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST	11.9	4.08
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	11.9	4.08
Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST	11.5	4.07
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	11.9	4.08
Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST	11.5	4.07
Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST	11.5	4.07
Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST	11.5	4.07
Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST	12.3	4.09
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	11.9	4.08
Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST	12.3	4.09
Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST	13.4	4.12
Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST	13.8	4.13
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	13.8	4.13
Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST	14.2	4.14
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	14.2	4.14
Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST	14.2	4.14
Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST	14.2	4.14
Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST	14.2	4.14
Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST	14.2	4.14
Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST	14.2	4.14
Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST	13.8	4.13
Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST	12.6	4.1
Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST	12.6	4.1

GRAND LAKE OUTLET BLW CHIPMUNK LN AT GRAND LK, CO

USGS 09014050

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

No water temperature, flow statistics here.

Discharge: 6.18 ft³/s
Gauge height: 8.53 ft

Steady · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 4, 11:40 PM MST	6.18	8.58
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	6.19	8.58
Nov 4, 8:10 PM MST	17.4	–
Nov 4, 5:50 PM MST	6.18	8.57
Nov 4, 4:40 PM MST	0.55	–
Nov 4, 2:50 PM MST	11.8	–
Nov 4, 1:50 PM MST	51.2	–
Nov 4, 8:20 AM MST	0.55	–
Nov 4, 7:20 AM MST	0.55	–
Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST	28.7	–
Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST	11.8	–
Nov 4, 3:10 AM MST	11.8	–
Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST	0.55	–
Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST	6.19	–
Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST	6.19	–

Reading Nov 4, 11:40 PM MST · checked 8:17 PM MST

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BIG THOMPSON BL MORAINE PARK NR ESTES PARK, CO

USGS 402114105350101

Caution: Low water: go quiet and stealthy

Discharge: 7.02 ft³/s
Gauge height: 4 ft
Water temp: 40.1°F

Much below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 8:05 PM MST	7.02	4	40.1
Nov 5, 7:10 PM MST	6.34	3.98	40.8
Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST	6.34	3.98	41.4
Nov 5, 5:20 PM MST	6.68	3.99	41.7
Nov 5, 4:25 PM MST	6.68	3.99	42.3
Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST	6.68	3.99	42.4
Nov 5, 2:35 PM MST	7.02	4	42.4
Nov 5, 1:40 PM MST	7.38	4.01	41.4
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	7.75	4.02	40.1
Nov 5, 11:50 AM MST	8.52	4.04	38.3
Nov 5, 10:55 AM MST	8.93	4.05	36.7
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	9.34	4.06	35.1
Nov 5, 9:05 AM MST	9.34	4.06	34
Nov 5, 8:10 AM MST	9.34	4.06	33.4
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	9.34	4.06	33.6
Nov 5, 6:20 AM MST	9.77	4.07	33.8
Nov 5, 5:25 AM MST	9.77	4.07	34.3
Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST	9.77	4.07	35.1
Nov 5, 3:35 AM MST	10.2	4.08	36
Nov 5, 2:40 AM MST	10.2	4.08	36.7
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	10.2	4.08	37.6
Nov 5, 12:50 AM MST	10.2	4.08	38.3
Nov 4, 11:55 PM MST	10.2	4.08	39
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	10.2	4.08	39.6
Nov 4, 10:05 PM MST	9.77	4.07	40.1
Nov 4, 9:10 PM MST	9.77	4.07	40.6
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	9.77	4.07	41.2
Nov 4, 7:20 PM MST	8.93	4.05	41.5
Nov 4, 6:25 PM MST	7.38	4.01	41.9

ANDREWS CREEK-LOCH VALE-RMNP

USGS 401723105400000

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 0.46 ft³/s
Gauge height: 0.39 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST	0.5	0.4
Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST	0.46	0.39
Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST	0.46	0.39

THE LOCH OUTLET - LOCH VALE

USGS 401733105392404

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 1.28 ft³/s
Gauge height: 0.24 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	1.39	0.25
Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST	1.18	0.23
Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST	1.18	0.23
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	1.18	0.23
Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST	1.18	0.23
Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST	1.18	0.23
Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST	1.28	0.24
Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST	1.28	0.24

WILLOW CREEK BELOW CABIN CREEK NEAR GRANBY, CO
USGS 09019850
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: WILLOW CREEK BELOW WILLOW CREEK RESERVOIR, CO. (USGS 09021000, 7.5 miles away).
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NORTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR NORTHGATE, CO

USGS 06620000

Caution: Low water: go quiet and stealthy

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

Discharge: 77.7 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.36 ft

Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST	80.6	2.37
Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST	80.6	2.37
Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST	80.6	2.37
Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST	80.6	2.37
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST	74.9	2.35
Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST	77.7	2.36
Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST	80.6	2.37

COLORADO RIVER BL SHADOW MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR, CO.

USGS 09015000

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 46.4 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.6 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST	48	1.61
Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST	46.4	1.6
Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST	46.4	1.6

Checked Nov 5, 8:17 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.

JOE WRIGHT CREEK BELOW JOE WRIGHT RESERVOIR, CO
USGS 06746110 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 6.7 mi
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MICHIGAN RIVER NEAR CAMERON PASS, CO
USGS 06614800 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 10.2 mi
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COLORADO RIVER BELOW BAKER GULCH NR GRAND LAKE, CO
USGS 09010500 · CO · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 21.4 mi
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GRAND LAKE OUTLET BLW CHIPMUNK LN AT GRAND LK, CO
USGS 09014050 · CO · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 27.1 mi
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BIG THOMPSON BL MORAINE PARK NR ESTES PARK, CO
USGS 402114105350101 · CO · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 27.2 mi
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ANDREWS CREEK-LOCH VALE-RMNP
USGS 401723105400000 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 27.8 mi
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THE LOCH OUTLET - LOCH VALE
USGS 401733105392404 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 28 mi
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WILLOW CREEK BELOW CABIN CREEK NEAR GRANBY, CO
USGS 09019850 · CO · no flow · gauge height · 28.8 mi
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NORTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR NORTHGATE, CO
USGS 06620000 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 29.3 mi
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COLORADO RIVER BL SHADOW MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR, CO.
USGS 09015000 · CO · live flow · gauge height · 29.7 mi
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