The White River is a freestone river in Colorado, listed as Catch and release by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
4 USGS gauges on the water report flow.
White River is a freestone river in Colorado.
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.
Nothing on this page grants or implies access.
Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles
Map of White River: gauges, shops and guides
Map of White River with 4 USGS gauges.
Restrooms within 2 miles of White 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.
No restroom mapped within 2 mi yet — add one you know.
Campgrounds, fishing access sites and boat ramps often have one that isn't on the map yet.
Restroom locations and map details: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License, read Oct 24, 2026. Ratings, answers and photos are members' own; who shared them is never shown, and every photo is reviewed before it appears. Visits older than 18 months no longer count. Distances are straight-line miles, not driving. Nothing here grants access to private land. Community guidelines.
Gold Medal WaterThe Roaring Fork River in Basalt, Colorado. Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Featured sport-fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Elk RiverThe Fall River in Horseshoe Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Photo: Mark DeVries, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr Not Elk River.
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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 (all trout must be returned to the water) list (Colorado Parks and Wildlife, read 2026-11-05). All waters with this designation
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 2026-11-05) 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.
37.4 of 189 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.
No guide within 40 miles yet.
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)
None of our destination hubs is within 40 miles in a straight line. The trip planner builds a trip around the water itself: the guides and shops listed within 40 miles of it, its gauges and its nearest towns and airports.
No hub within 40 miles
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.
Public YouTube videos from established channels, chosen by us to support this page. Not sponsored; the creators are not affiliated with Legendary Fly Gear.
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Indicator rigs, depth and detecting the take.
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Not sponsored All videos on nymphing
Trip stories anglers chose to share publicly and tagged with White River.
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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 WHITE RIVER BELOW BOISE CREEK, NEAR RANGELY, CO.. Water type is our own classification.
Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here
No water temperature here.
At WHITE RIVER ABOVE COAL CREEK NEAR MEEKER, CO (USGS 09304200) · 1 of 4 gauges below Provisional USGS data
USGS 09304200
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, 1:15 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 3:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST; ranging 239 to 377 ft³/s; latest 272 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 272 | 1.96 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 272 | 1.96 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 275 | 1.97 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 275 | 1.97 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 272 | 1.96 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 275 | 1.97 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 275 | 1.97 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 278 | 1.98 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 278 | 1.98 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 275 | 1.97 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 275 | 1.97 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 275 | 1.97 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 275 | 1.97 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 275 | 1.97 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 275 | 1.97 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 275 | 1.97 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 275 | 1.97 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 275 | 1.97 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 275 | 1.97 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 275 | 1.97 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 275 | 1.97 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 278 | 1.98 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 278 | 1.98 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 278 | 1.98 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 278 | 1.98 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 281 | 1.99 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 281 | 1.99 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 284 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 284 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 284 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 284 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 284 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 281 | 1.99 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 281 | 1.99 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 284 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 281 | 1.99 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 284 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 284 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 287 | 2.01 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 287 | 2.01 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 284 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 290 | 2.02 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 290 | 2.02 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 290 | 2.02 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 290 | 2.02 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 294 | 2.03 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 294 | 2.03 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 294 | 2.03 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 297 | 2.04 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 297 | 2.04 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 304 | 2.06 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 304 | 2.06 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 304 | 2.06 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 308 | 2.07 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 312 | 2.08 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 312 | 2.08 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 312 | 2.08 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 320 | 2.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 320 | 2.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 325 | 2.11 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 329 | 2.12 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 333 | 2.13 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 333 | 2.13 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 342 | 2.15 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 342 | 2.15 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 350 | 2.17 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 355 | 2.18 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 359 | 2.19 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 364 | 2.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 368 | 2.21 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 373 | 2.22 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 377 | 2.23 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 373 | 2.22 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 377 | 2.23 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 368 | 2.21 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 364 | 2.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 346 | 2.16 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 329 | 2.12 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 308 | 2.07 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 300 | 2.05 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 294 | 2.03 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 284 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 275 | 1.97 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 269 | 1.95 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 263 | 1.93 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 263 | 1.93 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 260 | 1.92 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 257 | 1.91 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 251 | 1.89 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 251 | 1.89 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 248 | 1.88 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 248 | 1.88 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 245 | 1.87 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 245 | 1.87 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 245 | 1.87 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 242 | 1.86 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 242 | 1.86 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 245 | 1.87 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 242 | 1.86 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 242 | 1.86 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 245 | 1.87 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 245 | 1.87 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 242 | 1.86 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 245 | 1.87 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 245 | 1.87 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 245 | 1.87 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 242 | 1.86 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 242 | 1.86 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 245 | 1.87 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 248 | 1.88 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 239 | 1.85 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 239 | 1.85 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 239 | 1.85 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 239 | 1.85 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 239 | 1.85 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 242 | 1.86 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM MDT | 248 | 1.88 |
| Oct 29, 5:15 PM MDT | 248 | 1.88 |
| Oct 29, 4:15 PM MDT | 245 | 1.87 |
| Oct 29, 3:15 PM MDT | 248 | 1.88 |
| Oct 29, 3:00 PM MDT | 248 | 1.88 |
Normal for Nov 5: 287–375 ft³/s (middle half of 65 years of record). Now: 272 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 272 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 65 years of record: 10th 259, 25th 287, median 340, 75th 375, 90th 438 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 198 ft³/s, highest 525 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).
Steady over 24 hours (−2.2% discharge). 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 White 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.
USGS 09304500 · NWS WRMC2
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 3:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST; ranging 258 to 416 ft³/s; latest 296 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 296 | 2.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 296 | 2.6 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 300 | 2.61 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 300 | 2.61 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 300 | 2.61 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 300 | 2.61 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 300 | 2.61 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 300 | 2.61 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 300 | 2.61 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 300 | 2.61 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 300 | 2.61 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 300 | 2.61 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 300 | 2.61 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 300 | 2.61 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 300 | 2.61 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 300 | 2.61 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 300 | 2.61 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 304 | 2.62 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 304 | 2.62 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 304 | 2.62 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 308 | 2.63 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 308 | 2.63 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 308 | 2.63 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 308 | 2.63 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 308 | 2.63 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 308 | 2.63 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 312 | 2.64 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 312 | 2.64 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 312 | 2.64 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 312 | 2.64 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 312 | 2.64 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 312 | 2.64 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 312 | 2.64 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 312 | 2.64 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 312 | 2.64 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 312 | 2.64 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 316 | 2.65 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 316 | 2.65 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 316 | 2.65 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 316 | 2.65 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 321 | 2.66 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 321 | 2.66 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 321 | 2.66 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 325 | 2.67 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 325 | 2.67 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 329 | 2.68 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 329 | 2.68 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 333 | 2.69 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 333 | 2.69 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 338 | 2.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 342 | 2.71 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 342 | 2.71 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 346 | 2.72 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 346 | 2.72 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 351 | 2.73 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 355 | 2.74 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 355 | 2.74 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 360 | 2.75 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 364 | 2.76 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 369 | 2.77 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 373 | 2.78 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 378 | 2.79 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 383 | 2.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 383 | 2.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 387 | 2.81 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 392 | 2.82 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 402 | 2.84 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 406 | 2.85 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 411 | 2.86 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 411 | 2.86 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 416 | 2.87 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 416 | 2.87 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 416 | 2.87 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 411 | 2.86 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 402 | 2.84 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 387 | 2.81 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 364 | 2.76 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 346 | 2.72 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 333 | 2.69 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 329 | 2.68 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 316 | 2.65 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 304 | 2.62 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 296 | 2.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 288 | 2.58 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 284 | 2.57 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 281 | 2.56 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 281 | 2.56 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 277 | 2.55 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 269 | 2.53 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 269 | 2.53 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 265 | 2.52 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 265 | 2.52 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 265 | 2.52 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 265 | 2.52 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 265 | 2.52 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 265 | 2.52 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 262 | 2.51 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 262 | 2.51 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 262 | 2.51 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 262 | 2.51 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 262 | 2.51 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 262 | 2.51 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 262 | 2.51 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 262 | 2.51 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 265 | 2.52 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 262 | 2.51 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 262 | 2.51 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 265 | 2.52 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 265 | 2.52 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 262 | 2.51 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 262 | 2.51 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 262 | 2.51 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 262 | 2.51 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 262 | 2.51 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 262 | 2.51 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 262 | 2.51 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 262 | 2.51 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 258 | 2.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 262 | 2.51 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 262 | 2.51 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 262 | 2.51 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 262 | 2.51 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 262 | 2.51 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 262 | 2.51 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 262 | 2.51 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 262 | 2.51 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 262 | 2.51 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 265 | 2.52 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM MDT | 269 | 2.53 |
| Oct 29, 6:00 PM MDT | 269 | 2.53 |
| Oct 29, 5:00 PM MDT | 269 | 2.53 |
| Oct 29, 4:00 PM MDT | 269 | 2.53 |
| Oct 29, 3:00 PM MDT | 269 | 2.53 |
Normal for Nov 5: 330–400 ft³/s (middle half of 122 years of record). Now: 296 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 296 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 122 years of record: 10th 298, 25th 330, median 365, 75th 400, 90th 467 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 230 ft³/s, highest 576 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).
Steady over 24 hours (−3.9% discharge). 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 2.6 ft stage, 296 ft³/s at Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST (NWS gauge WRMC2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:17 AM MST. Highest point: 2.7 ft, 338 ft³/s on Nov 10, 5:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.61 ft | 300 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.6 ft | 296 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.6 ft | 296 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.59 ft | 292 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.64 ft | 312 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.7 ft | 338 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 2.67 ft | 325 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 2.64 ft | 312 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 White 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)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 09304800 · NWS WHIC2
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, 1:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 3:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST; ranging 305 to 524 ft³/s; latest 355 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 355 | 4.69 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 346 | 4.67 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 351 | 4.68 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 355 | 4.69 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 359 | 4.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 355 | 4.69 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 359 | 4.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 359 | 4.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 359 | 4.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 355 | 4.69 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 359 | 4.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 368 | 4.72 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 368 | 4.72 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 373 | 4.73 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 382 | 4.75 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 395 | 4.78 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 405 | 4.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 391 | 4.77 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 373 | 4.73 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 373 | 4.73 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 368 | 4.72 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 355 | 4.69 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 351 | 4.68 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 368 | 4.72 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 373 | 4.73 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 386 | 4.76 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 373 | 4.73 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 377 | 4.74 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 377 | 4.74 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 382 | 4.75 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 382 | 4.75 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 391 | 4.77 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 391 | 4.77 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 395 | 4.78 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 395 | 4.78 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 400 | 4.79 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 400 | 4.79 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 405 | 4.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 405 | 4.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 414 | 4.82 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 409 | 4.81 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 419 | 4.83 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 419 | 4.83 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 419 | 4.83 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 429 | 4.85 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 433 | 4.86 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 419 | 4.83 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 433 | 4.86 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 429 | 4.85 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 429 | 4.85 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 438 | 4.87 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 443 | 4.88 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 458 | 4.91 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 463 | 4.92 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 468 | 4.93 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 474 | 4.94 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 479 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 479 | 4.95 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 489 | 4.97 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 494 | 4.98 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 494 | 4.98 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 500 | 4.99 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 510 | 5.01 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 515 | 5.02 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 520 | 5.03 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 524 | 5.04 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 524 | 5.04 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 524 | 5.04 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 520 | 5.03 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 510 | 5.01 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 489 | 4.97 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 463 | 4.92 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 448 | 4.89 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 448 | 4.89 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 433 | 4.86 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 419 | 4.83 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 400 | 4.79 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 405 | 4.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 400 | 4.79 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 405 | 4.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 382 | 4.75 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 368 | 4.72 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 386 | 4.76 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 334 | 4.64 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 321 | 4.61 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 321 | 4.61 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 317 | 4.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 321 | 4.61 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 313 | 4.59 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 317 | 4.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 313 | 4.59 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 317 | 4.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 309 | 4.58 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 313 | 4.59 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 317 | 4.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 313 | 4.59 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 321 | 4.61 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 313 | 4.59 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 309 | 4.58 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 305 | 4.57 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 309 | 4.58 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 313 | 4.59 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 317 | 4.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 313 | 4.59 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 313 | 4.59 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 313 | 4.59 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 317 | 4.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 317 | 4.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 313 | 4.59 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 317 | 4.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 325 | 4.62 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 309 | 4.58 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 309 | 4.58 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 309 | 4.58 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 309 | 4.58 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 309 | 4.58 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 317 | 4.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 305 | 4.57 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 317 | 4.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 309 | 4.58 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 309 | 4.58 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 317 | 4.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 309 | 4.58 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 309 | 4.58 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 309 | 4.58 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 313 | 4.59 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 321 | 4.61 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 321 | 4.61 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 317 | 4.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 325 | 4.62 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 321 | 4.61 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 325 | 4.62 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 321 | 4.61 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 321 | 4.61 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 317 | 4.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 321 | 4.61 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 317 | 4.6 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 321 | 4.61 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT | 321 | 4.61 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM MDT | 321 | 4.61 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM MDT | 321 | 4.61 |
| Oct 29, 5:30 PM MDT | 321 | 4.61 |
| Oct 29, 4:30 PM MDT | 321 | 4.61 |
| Oct 29, 3:30 PM MDT | 317 | 4.6 |
| Oct 29, 3:00 PM MDT | 317 | 4.6 |
Normal for Nov 5: 380–457 ft³/s (middle half of 65 years of record). Now: 355 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 355 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 65 years of record: 10th 330, 25th 380, median 408, 75th 457, 90th 534 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 281 ft³/s, highest 657 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).
Steady over 24 hours (−4.8% discharge). 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 4.67 ft stage, 346 ft³/s at Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST (NWS gauge WHIC2; 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, 9:17 AM MST. Highest point: 4.72 ft, 368 ft³/s on Nov 10, 12:00 PM MST.
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 4.71 ft | 364 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 4.69 ft | 355 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 4.67 ft | 346 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 4.64 ft | 334 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 4.64 ft | 334 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 4.72 ft | 368 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 4.69 ft | 355 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 4.64 ft | 334 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 White 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.
USGS 09306290 · NWS WHBC2
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, 12:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 3:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST; ranging 309 to 1,000 ft³/s; latest 370 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 370 | 2.85 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 374 | 2.86 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 387 | 2.89 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 391 | 2.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 387 | 2.89 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 374 | 2.86 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 370 | 2.85 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 361 | 2.83 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 361 | 2.83 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 361 | 2.83 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 370 | 2.85 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 378 | 2.87 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 374 | 2.86 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 374 | 2.86 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 378 | 2.87 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 374 | 2.86 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 378 | 2.87 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 383 | 2.88 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 383 | 2.88 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 383 | 2.88 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 391 | 2.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 387 | 2.89 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 387 | 2.89 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 396 | 2.91 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 396 | 2.91 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 400 | 2.92 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 396 | 2.91 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 396 | 2.91 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 409 | 2.94 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 409 | 2.94 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 414 | 2.95 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 419 | 2.96 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 423 | 2.97 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 419 | 2.96 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 428 | 2.98 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 433 | 2.99 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 433 | 2.99 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 437 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 442 | 3.01 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 447 | 3.02 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 452 | 3.03 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 462 | 3.05 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 462 | 3.05 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 462 | 3.05 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 466 | 3.06 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 471 | 3.07 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 481 | 3.09 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 497 | 3.12 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 502 | 3.13 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 507 | 3.14 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 523 | 3.17 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 523 | 3.17 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 539 | 3.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 550 | 3.22 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 561 | 3.24 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 578 | 3.27 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 595 | 3.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 618 | 3.34 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 624 | 3.35 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 654 | 3.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 678 | 3.44 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 697 | 3.47 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 716 | 3.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 723 | 3.51 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 716 | 3.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 723 | 3.51 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 756 | 3.56 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 810 | 3.64 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 874 | 3.73 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 896 | 3.76 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 903 | 3.77 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 867 | 3.72 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 867 | 3.72 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 926 | 3.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 987 | 3.88 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 1,000 | 3.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 874 | 3.73 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 666 | 3.42 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 600 | 3.31 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 492 | 3.11 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 423 | 2.97 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 423 | 2.97 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 423 | 2.97 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 405 | 2.93 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 414 | 2.95 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 452 | 3.03 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 523 | 3.17 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 466 | 3.06 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 555 | 3.23 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 365 | 2.84 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 336 | 2.77 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 328 | 2.75 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 320 | 2.73 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 320 | 2.73 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 316 | 2.72 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 316 | 2.72 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 313 | 2.71 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 313 | 2.71 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 316 | 2.72 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 313 | 2.71 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 313 | 2.71 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 316 | 2.72 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 316 | 2.72 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 313 | 2.71 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 309 | 2.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 309 | 2.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 309 | 2.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 313 | 2.71 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 309 | 2.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 309 | 2.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 309 | 2.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 309 | 2.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 309 | 2.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 309 | 2.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 320 | 2.73 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 309 | 2.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 309 | 2.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 320 | 2.73 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 320 | 2.73 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 324 | 2.74 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 313 | 2.71 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM MDT | 316 | 2.72 |
| Oct 29, 5:45 PM MDT | 320 | 2.73 |
| Oct 29, 4:45 PM MDT | 320 | 2.73 |
| Oct 29, 3:45 PM MDT | 320 | 2.73 |
| Oct 29, 3:00 PM MDT | 324 | 2.74 |
Normal for Nov 5: 389–525 ft³/s (middle half of 44 years of record). Now: 370 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 370 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 44 years of record: 10th 348, 25th 389, median 432, 75th 525, 90th 632 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 298 ft³/s, highest 726 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).
Steady over 24 hours (−6.6% discharge). 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 2.85 ft stage, 370 ft³/s at Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST (NWS gauge WHBC2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:17 AM MST. Highest point: 2.93 ft, 405 ft³/s on Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.93 ft | 405 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.86 ft | 374 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.85 ft | 370 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.84 ft | 366 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.83 ft | 361 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.9 ft | 391 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 2.92 ft | 400 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 2.89 ft | 387 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 White 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)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, 1:49 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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