The San Juan River is a freestone river in Colorado, listed as Special-regulation trout water by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
4 USGS gauges on the water report flow. 2 guides nearby are listed here; the nearest destination hub is Durango & the San Juan.
San Juan River is a freestone river in Colorado. Our destination hub Durango & the San Juan is 36 mi away in a straight line.
Pick one of its USGS gauges and hear from us when the flow moves into or out of its usual range for the date, or crosses a flow you set. We check the public USGS reading every 2 hours and email only when it crosses, at most once every 6 hours. Flow alone is not a fishing forecast or a safety call.
Signed in: one step. Otherwise we email a confirmation link first. Every alert has one-click links to stop it.
Start from the agency's public access map. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.
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Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles
Map of San Juan River: gauges, shops and guides
Map of San Juan River with 4 USGS gauges.
Restrooms within 2 miles of San Juan River in a straight line, nearest first, with what anglers found when they went. The map says a restroom is there, not whether it is clean or open today.
Map of 6 restrooms near San Juan River
Skip the map; every place is in the list belowMap of 6 restrooms near San Juan River, numbered as in the list, with the water’s point marked.
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Gold Medal WaterThe Animas River from Santa Rita Park, Durango, Colorado. Photo: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Colorado · about 66 mi
Special-regulation trout waterThe Los Pinos River in La Plata County, Colorado. Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Colorado · about 81 mi
Special-regulation trout waterRepresentative photo · not Hermosa CreekThe Piedra River in Hinsdale County, Colorado. Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Hermosa Creek.
Colorado · about 71 mi
Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Vallecito ReservoirNavajo Lake from Navajo Lake State Park, New Mexico. Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Vallecito Reservoir.
Colorado · about 86 mi
Special-regulation trout waterRepresentative photo · not Vallecito CreekThe Rio Grande near South Fork, Colorado. Photo: Kevin Stroup, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Vallecito Creek.
Colorado · about 88 mi
Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Dolores RiverThe Gunnison River at the North Fork confluence, Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area. Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Dolores River.
Colorado · about 94 mi
Seasons, limits, special regulations and closures for each reach are on the agency pages below. Read them before you go.
Each comes from the agency's own published list; where the list names a reach it is quoted. A designation applies to the listed reach, not necessarily the whole water. Listed in the finder under trout.
On the Special Regulations: Fishing Waters (trout rules: artificial flies and lures, trout limits) list (Colorado Parks and Wildlife, read 2026-11-05). All waters with this designation
Measured from the NHDPlus High Resolution (flowlines and waterbodies) (U.S. Geological Survey, read 2026-11-04) for this water’s own mapped feature. Rounded figures; they describe the channel, not today’s conditions.
Areas the Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), public access (U.S. Geological Survey, Gap Analysis Project, read 2026-11-05) lists as owned or held in easement and open to the public, crossed by the mapped channel. Boundaries are mapped, not surveyed. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.
96.1 of 299.5 mi on public land
Nothing on this page grants or implies access.
Listings marked Unclaimed are built from open map records and the business's own website: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.
2 guides name it on their website
Durango, CO · 67 mi
Float trips · Wade trips · Animas & San Juan
Names this water
Pagosa Springs, CO · 113 mi
Float trips · Wade trips · San Juan & Rio Grande
Names this water
No shop nearby yet.
The hatch and season chart for this water's region.
1 hatch charted for the region, not measured on this water. From Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Green drake (June to July)
Durango sits on the Animas River in southwest Colorado; the San Juan River tailwater below Navajo Dam is across the state line in New Mexico, and the Piedra and Los Pinos rivers lie to the east.
Destination hub · 36 mi away in a straight line
A wade-fishing checklist for big western trout rivers: a 9 ft 5–6 weight outfit, nymph, dry and streamer setups, waders, boots and a wading staff, with estimated prices by tier and where to buy.
9′ rod, 5–6 weight, floating line · Rainbow and brown trout, whitefish
Open the checklistSeams, shelves and soft water, shown on real rivers.
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Indicator rigs, depth and detecting the take.
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Not a statement of access, fish presence or conditions.
A water page organises discovery. It does not assert public access, legal access, current fish presence, guide availability or fishing conditions.
Flows, gauge statistics and flood stages come from USGS and the National Weather Service when the page is shown. Regulations, stocking, species and season statements link to the agency that publishes them; this page copies only the species names and the quoted sentences. Guide and shop listings come from the Legendary directories. Position: the USGS gauge SAN JUAN RIVER AT FOUR CORNERS, CO. Water type is our own classification.
Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky
No water temperature here.
At SAN JUAN RIVER AT PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO (USGS 09342500) · 1 of 4 gauges below Provisional USGS data
USGS 09342500 · NWS PSPC2
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 159 readings from Oct 29, 5:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST; ranging 785 to 11,100 ft³/s; latest 1,420 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 2,200 | 8.08 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 2,290 | 8.18 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 2,270 | 8.16 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 2,270 | 8.16 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 2,260 | 8.15 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 2,320 | 8.22 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 2,420 | 8.33 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 2,500 | 8.41 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 2,620 | 8.55 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 2,590 | 8.52 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 2,610 | 8.54 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 2,730 | 8.67 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 2,760 | 8.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 2,760 | 8.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 2,890 | 8.84 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 2,880 | 8.83 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 3,030 | 8.99 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 3,050 | 9.02 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 3,100 | 9.07 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 3,090 | 9.06 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 3,130 | 9.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 3,270 | 9.25 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 3,260 | 9.24 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 3,150 | 9.12 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 3,320 | 9.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 3,300 | 9.28 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 3,400 | 9.39 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 3,490 | 9.48 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 3,530 | 9.52 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 3,710 | 9.71 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 3,700 | 9.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 3,840 | 9.85 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 3,950 | 9.96 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 4,010 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 4,120 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 4,230 | 10.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 4,310 | 10.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 4,390 | 10.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 4,630 | 10.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 4,710 | 10.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 4,810 | 10.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 4,930 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 5,140 | 11.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 5,200 | 11.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 5,680 | 11.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 5,720 | 11.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 5,820 | 11.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 5,970 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 6,250 | 12.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 6,440 | 12.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 6,640 | 12.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 6,670 | 12.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 7,200 | 13.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 7,530 | 13.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 7,590 | 13.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 10,400 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 10,700 | 16.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 11,100 | 16.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 10,700 | 16.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 9,410 | 15.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 7,750 | 13.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 6,490 | 12.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 4,850 | 10.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 4,100 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 3,680 | 9.68 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 3,210 | 9.19 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 2,660 | 8.59 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 2,160 | 8.03 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 1,690 | 7.49 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 1,400 | 7.14 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 1,140 | 6.82 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 987 | 6.63 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 932 | 6.56 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 909 | 6.53 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 925 | 6.55 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 909 | 6.53 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 925 | 6.55 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 963 | 6.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 963 | 6.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 979 | 6.62 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 956 | 6.59 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 971 | 6.61 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 956 | 6.59 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 963 | 6.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 979 | 6.62 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 963 | 6.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 1,030 | 6.68 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 1,020 | 6.67 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 1,040 | 6.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 1,070 | 6.74 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 1,100 | 6.78 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 1,180 | 6.88 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 1,240 | 6.95 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 1,310 | 7.04 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 1,380 | 7.12 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 1,400 | 7.14 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 1,300 | 7.02 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 1,130 | 6.81 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 971 | 6.61 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 863 | 6.47 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 833 | 6.43 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 810 | 6.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 797 | 6.38 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 793 | 6.37 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 793 | 6.37 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 789 | 6.36 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 785 | 6.35 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 785 | 6.35 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 802 | 6.39 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 797 | 6.38 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 797 | 6.38 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 825 | 6.42 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 810 | 6.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 818 | 6.41 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 818 | 6.41 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 818 | 6.41 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 848 | 6.45 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 886 | 6.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 894 | 6.51 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 909 | 6.53 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 901 | 6.52 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 925 | 6.55 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 940 | 6.57 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 925 | 6.55 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 971 | 6.61 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 963 | 6.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 963 | 6.6 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 979 | 6.62 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 979 | 6.62 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT | 987 | 6.63 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT | 995 | 6.64 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM MDT | 1,000 | 6.65 |
| Oct 29, 5:15 PM MDT | 1,010 | 6.66 |
| Oct 29, 5:00 PM MDT | 1,000 | 6.65 |
Normal for Nov 5: 59–143 ft³/s (middle half of 90 years of record). Now: 1,420 ft³/s, highest for this date on record.
Highest for this date on record for this date. 1,420 ft³/s is above the highest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 90 years of record (1936–2025): 10th 42, 25th 59, median 84, 75th 143, 90th 196 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 25 ft³/s, highest 521 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 35.2%, from 2,190 to 1,420 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.
NWS observed 7.22 ft stage, 1,460 ft³/s at Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST (NWS gauge PSPC2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:11 AM MST. Highest point: 7.56 ft, 1,750 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 7.56 ft | 1,750 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 7.25 ft | 1,490 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 6.93 ft | 1,220 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 6.71 ft | 1,050 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 6.55 ft | 923 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 6.41 ft | 817 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 6.14 ft | 700 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 5.93 ft | 619 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
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 San Juan River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
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)Flow above the record for this date. Higher than any daily mean USGS has recorded on this date at this gauge. Expect much higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)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.
USGS 09346400 · NWS SJCC2
No current reading. USGS answered but returned no recent value for this gauge (ice, maintenance or a seasonal gauge).
USGS 09371010 · NWS SJFC2
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 153 readings from Oct 29, 5:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST; ranging 4,870 to 35,200 ft³/s; latest 8,070 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 8,070 | 10.2 | – |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 8,070 | 10.2 | – |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 8,180 | 10.3 | – |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 8,470 | 10.4 | – |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 8,570 | 10.4 | – |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 18,400 | 13.9 | – |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 19,300 | 14.2 | – |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 20,300 | 14.5 | – |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 21,400 | 14.8 | – |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 22,300 | 15.1 | – |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 23,200 | 15.3 | – |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 24,100 | 15.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 24,900 | 15.8 | – |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 25,900 | 16.1 | – |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 26,900 | 16.3 | – |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 27,900 | 16.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 28,700 | 16.8 | – |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 29,200 | 16.9 | – |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 29,600 | 17.1 | – |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 29,800 | 17.1 | – |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 30,300 | 17.2 | – |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 30,800 | 17.4 | – |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 31,400 | 17.5 | – |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 31,800 | 17.6 | – |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 32,500 | 17.8 | – |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 33,100 | 17.9 | – |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 33,400 | 18 | – |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 33,600 | 18.1 | – |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 34,000 | 18.1 | – |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 34,400 | 18.2 | – |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 34,800 | 18.3 | – |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 35,200 | 18.4 | – |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 35,200 | 18.4 | – |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 33,100 | 17.9 | – |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 30,900 | 17.4 | – |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 29,500 | 17 | – |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 27,600 | 16.5 | – |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 25,800 | 16.1 | – |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 23,000 | 15.3 | – |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 22,000 | 15 | – |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 20,900 | 14.7 | – |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 19,400 | 14.2 | – |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 18,400 | 13.9 | – |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 17,600 | 13.7 | – |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 16,700 | 13.4 | – |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 16,900 | 13.4 | – |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 16,500 | 13.3 | – |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 15,900 | 13.1 | – |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 15,900 | 13.1 | – |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 15,600 | 13 | – |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 15,500 | 13 | – |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 15,300 | 12.9 | – |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 15,400 | 13 | – |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 15,700 | 13 | – |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 15,900 | 13.1 | – |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 16,400 | 13.3 | – |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 16,500 | 13.3 | – |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 16,900 | 13.4 | – |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 17,000 | 13.5 | – |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 16,800 | 13.4 | – |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 16,800 | 13.4 | – |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 16,900 | 13.5 | – |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 17,500 | 13.6 | – |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 17,900 | 13.8 | – |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 18,100 | 13.8 | – |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 18,400 | 13.9 | – |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 18,600 | 14 | – |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 18,900 | 14.1 | – |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 18,900 | 14.1 | – |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 18,300 | 13.9 | – |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 17,100 | 13.5 | – |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 15,800 | 13.1 | – |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 15,200 | 12.9 | – |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 15,300 | 12.9 | – |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 15,200 | 12.9 | – |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 14,800 | 12.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 14,400 | 12.6 | – |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 14,000 | 12.5 | – |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 13,300 | 12.2 | – |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 12,400 | 11.9 | – |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 11,700 | 11.7 | – |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 11,700 | 11.6 | – |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 11,600 | 11.6 | – |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 11,200 | 11.5 | – |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 9,560 | 10.8 | – |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 6,930 | 9.68 | – |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 5,640 | 8.94 | – |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 5,470 | 8.87 | – |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 5,540 | 8.9 | – |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 5,500 | 8.88 | – |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 5,450 | 8.86 | – |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 5,180 | 8.74 | – |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 5,160 | 8.73 | – |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 5,160 | 8.73 | – |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 5,160 | 8.73 | – |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 5,140 | 8.72 | – |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 5,180 | 8.74 | – |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 5,200 | 8.75 | – |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 5,220 | 8.76 | – |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 5,220 | 8.76 | – |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 5,200 | 8.75 | – |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 5,180 | 8.74 | – |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 5,200 | 8.75 | – |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 5,220 | 8.76 | – |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 5,340 | 8.81 | – |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 5,520 | 8.89 | – |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 5,660 | 8.95 | – |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 5,610 | 8.93 | – |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 5,610 | 8.93 | – |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 5,610 | 8.93 | – |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 5,610 | 8.93 | – |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 5,570 | 8.91 | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 5,590 | 8.92 | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 5,710 | 8.97 | – |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 5,750 | 8.99 | – |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 5,860 | 9.05 | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 5,810 | 9.02 | – |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 5,790 | 9.01 | – |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 5,540 | 8.9 | – |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 5,290 | 8.79 | – |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 4,980 | 8.65 | – |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 4,890 | 8.61 | – |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 4,870 | 8.6 | – |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 4,890 | 8.61 | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 4,890 | 8.61 | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 4,870 | 8.6 | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 4,910 | 8.62 | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 4,940 | 8.63 | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 4,890 | 8.61 | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 4,960 | 8.64 | – |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 4,960 | 8.64 | – |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 5,000 | 8.66 | – |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 5,000 | 8.66 | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 5,020 | 8.67 | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 5,090 | 8.7 | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 5,140 | 8.72 | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 5,160 | 8.73 | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 5,180 | 8.74 | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 5,180 | 8.74 | 50 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 5,200 | 8.75 | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 5,250 | 8.77 | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 5,250 | 8.77 | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 5,250 | 8.77 | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 5,250 | 8.77 | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 5,290 | 8.79 | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 5,270 | 8.78 | 51.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 5,290 | 8.79 | – |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 5,290 | 8.79 | 50.9 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 5,290 | 8.79 | 50.9 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 5,310 | 8.8 | 50.9 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM MDT | 5,340 | 8.81 | 50.9 |
| Oct 29, 6:00 PM MDT | 5,340 | 8.81 | 50.9 |
| Oct 29, 5:00 PM MDT | 5,380 | 8.83 | 50.7 |
Normal for Nov 5: 770–1,190 ft³/s (middle half of 48 years of record). Now: 8,070 ft³/s, highest for this date on record.
Highest for this date on record for this date. 8,070 ft³/s is above the highest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 48 years of record (1978–2026): 10th 627, 25th 770, median 919, 75th 1,190, 90th 1,450 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 500 ft³/s, highest 5,400 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 65.2%, from 23,200 to 8,070 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.
NWS observed 10.2 ft stage, 8,060 ft³/s at Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST (NWS gauge SJFC2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:11 AM MST. Highest point: 12.5 ft, 14,000 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST.
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 12.5 ft | 14,000 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 10.9 ft | 9,760 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 9.64 ft | 6,860 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 8.74 ft | 5,180 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 8.5 ft | 4,650 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 8.29 ft | 4,210 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 8.1 ft | 3,830 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 7.92 ft | 3,490 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
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 San Juan River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Flow above the record for this date. Higher than any daily mean USGS has recorded on this date at this gauge. Expect much higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)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.
USGS 09341625
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.
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).
Reading Nov 5, 8:10 AM MST · provisional USGS data
Falling · 24 h
Gauge height, last 7 days: 160 readings from Oct 29, 4:25 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:10 AM MST; ranging 6.68 to 13.4 ft; latest 6.68 ft; 1 gap in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| 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 |
| Nov 4, 5:35 AM MST | 7.26 |
| Nov 4, 4:40 AM MST | 7.24 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 7.25 |
| Nov 4, 2:50 AM MST | 7.39 |
| Nov 4, 1:55 AM MST | 7.35 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 7.37 |
| Nov 4, 12:05 AM MST | 7.41 |
| Nov 3, 11:10 PM MST | 7.44 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 7.46 |
| Nov 3, 9:20 PM MST | 7.55 |
| Nov 3, 8:25 PM MST | 7.53 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 7.59 |
| Nov 3, 6:35 PM MST | 7.66 |
| Nov 3, 5:40 PM MST | 7.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 7.73 |
| Nov 3, 3:50 PM MST | 7.76 |
| Nov 3, 2:55 PM MST | 7.76 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 7.87 |
| Nov 3, 1:05 PM MST | 7.94 |
| Nov 3, 12:10 PM MST | 7.89 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 8.02 |
| Nov 3, 10:20 AM MST | 8.03 |
| Nov 3, 9:25 AM MST | 8.15 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 8.21 |
| Nov 3, 7:35 AM MST | 8.21 |
| Nov 3, 6:40 AM MST | 8.33 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 8.46 |
| Nov 3, 4:50 AM MST | 8.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:55 AM MST | 8.68 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 8.79 |
| Nov 3, 2:05 AM MST | 8.87 |
| Nov 3, 1:10 AM MST | 8.97 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 9.02 |
| Nov 2, 11:20 PM MST | 9.19 |
| Nov 2, 10:25 PM MST | 9.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 9.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:35 PM MST | 9.25 |
| Nov 2, 7:40 PM MST | 9.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 9.19 |
| Nov 2, 5:50 PM MST | 9.44 |
| Nov 2, 4:55 PM MST | 9.59 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 9.72 |
| Nov 2, 3:05 PM MST | 9.93 |
| Nov 2, 2:10 PM MST | 10.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 10.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:20 PM MST | 10.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:25 AM MST | 10.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 11.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:35 AM MST | 11.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:40 AM MST | 12.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 13.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:05 PM MST | 11.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:10 PM MST | 10.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 10.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:20 PM MST | 9.69 |
| Nov 1, 11:25 AM MST | 9.32 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 8.98 |
| Nov 1, 9:35 AM MST | 8.71 |
| Nov 1, 8:40 AM MST | 8.48 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 8.14 |
| Nov 1, 6:50 AM MST | 7.83 |
| Nov 1, 5:55 AM MST | 7.62 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 7.52 |
| Nov 1, 4:05 AM MST | 7.44 |
| Nov 1, 3:10 AM MST | 7.43 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 7.41 |
| Nov 1, 1:20 AM MST | 7.43 |
| Nov 1, 1:25 AM MDT | 7.44 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 7.45 |
| Oct 31, 11:35 PM MDT | 7.44 |
| Oct 31, 10:40 PM MDT | 7.44 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 7.46 |
| Oct 31, 8:50 PM MDT | 7.49 |
| Oct 31, 7:55 PM MDT | 7.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 7.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:05 PM MDT | 7.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:10 PM MDT | 7.47 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 7.48 |
| Oct 31, 3:20 PM MDT | 7.46 |
| Oct 31, 2:25 PM MDT | 7.47 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 7.48 |
| Oct 31, 12:35 PM MDT | 7.51 |
| Oct 31, 11:40 AM MDT | 7.57 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 7.58 |
| Oct 31, 9:50 AM MDT | 7.59 |
| Oct 31, 8:55 AM MDT | 7.62 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 7.66 |
| Oct 31, 7:05 AM MDT | 7.72 |
| Oct 31, 6:10 AM MDT | 7.76 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 7.79 |
| Oct 31, 4:20 AM MDT | 7.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:25 AM MDT | 7.71 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 7.53 |
| Oct 31, 1:35 AM MDT | 7.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:40 AM MDT | 7.42 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 7.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:50 PM MDT | 7.38 |
| Oct 30, 9:55 PM MDT | 7.38 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 7.38 |
| Oct 30, 8:05 PM MDT | 7.38 |
| Oct 30, 7:10 PM MDT | 7.39 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 7.39 |
| Oct 30, 5:20 PM MDT | 7.37 |
| Oct 30, 4:25 PM MDT | 7.38 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 7.37 |
| Oct 30, 2:35 PM MDT | 7.39 |
| Oct 30, 1:40 PM MDT | 7.39 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 7.42 |
| Oct 30, 11:50 AM MDT | 7.45 |
| Oct 30, 10:55 AM MDT | 7.48 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 7.45 |
| Oct 30, 9:05 AM MDT | 7.48 |
| Oct 30, 8:10 AM MDT | 7.48 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 7.49 |
| Oct 30, 6:20 AM MDT | 7.49 |
| Oct 30, 5:25 AM MDT | 7.53 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 7.53 |
| Oct 30, 3:35 AM MDT | 7.54 |
| Oct 30, 2:40 AM MDT | 7.53 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 7.54 |
| Oct 30, 12:50 AM MDT | 7.55 |
| Oct 29, 11:55 PM MDT | 7.59 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 7.58 |
| Oct 29, 10:05 PM MDT | 7.56 |
| Oct 29, 9:10 PM MDT | 7.59 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT | 7.6 |
| Oct 29, 7:20 PM MDT | 7.6 |
| Oct 29, 6:25 PM MDT | 7.59 |
| Oct 29, 5:30 PM MDT | 7.62 |
| Oct 29, 4:35 PM MDT | 7.58 |
| Oct 29, 4:25 PM MDT | 7.6 |
Falling over 24 hours: gauge height down 0.45 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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
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 San Juan River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
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.
Checked Nov 5, 4:20 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.
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