Colorado Flow Report

RIVER FLOWS • WEATHER • HYDROLOGY
April 27, 2024



Streamflow levels across Colorado are currently 149.0% of normal, with the Colorado River Near Colorado-Utah State Line reporting the highest discharge in the state with 7090cfs and gauge stage of 5.41 ft. Meanwhile, the Eagle River Near Minturn is seeing a spike in streamflows today after experiencing a 43.23% increase since yesterday, and currently running at 275cfs.

Maximum gauge stage in the state was last observed at the Arkansas River Below Granite, currently reporting a stage of 11.78ft. The Slater Fork Near Slater in the Little Snake watershed is surging for this time of year at 701cfs, about 189.44% of normal.


Surface Flow Characteristics


Colorado's flow conditions are largely influenced by its mountainous terrain and semi-arid climate. The state's major surface flows include the Colorado, Arkansas, Platte, and Rio Grande rivers, with the Colorado River serving as the primary water source for much of the western United States. Major reservoirs and dams include the Colorado-Big Thompson Project and the Dillon Reservoir. The state's hydrology is heavily influenced by snowpack, with winter snowfall accumulating in the mountains and melting in the spring and summer months to feed downstream water sources. Climate change has had a significant impact on Colorado's hydrology in recent years, leading to decreased snowpack and earlier melting, which can exacerbate drought conditions and impact water availability.

Streamgauge Profile

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Statewide Warnings & Alerts

LARIMER AND BOULDER COUNTIES BETWEEN 6000 AND 9000 FEET; JEFFERSON ...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet possible above 8,500 feet, and between 4 and 12 inches possible below 8,500 feet. * WHERE...The Front Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 6 AM MDT Sunday. Heaviest snow Saturday morning, but continuing throughout the day. ...

SOUTH AND EAST JACKSON/LARIMER/NORTH AND NORTHEAST GRAND/NORTHWEST BOULDER COUNTIES ABOVE ...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 feet possible along and east of the Continental Divide. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible west of the Continental Divide and in Summit County. Heaviest snow expected above 9,500 feet. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and ...

CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PARK COUNTY
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. * WHERE...South Park. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous.

ELBERT/CENTRAL AND EAST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET
* WHAT...Wet slushy snow and expected. Total snow accumulations 3 to 8 inches above 6500 feet. * WHERE...Palmer Divide * WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Snow and slush covered roads will make travel hazardous Saturday and Saturday evening.

LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT; WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN ...
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Lake County Below 11000 Feet, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet and the Western Mosquito Range Above 9000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT; EASTERN SAWATCH ...
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 12 to 24 inches. * WHERE...Pikes Peak above 11000 feet, Western Mosquito Range, Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT; EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ...
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches with locally heavier amounts. * WHERE...La Garitas and Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500FT/PIKE'S PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 ...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 20 inches. heaviest snow will fall on the northeast slopes of the Rampart Range and Pikes Peak. * WHERE...Teller County, the Rampart Range and Pikes between 7500 and 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be ...

NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500FT
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 9 inches. * WHERE...Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 6 inches, with locally heavier amounts. Snow could be quite heavy tomorrow morning, and locally heavier amounts will be possible in the Monument, Palmer Lake and Black Forest areas. Snowfall amounts over the far eastern sections of Northern El ...

NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS; SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. A detailed map of ...

GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS; GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS; ...
* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Grand and Battlement Mesas, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. A detailed ...

ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS; FLAT TOPS
* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains and Flat Tops. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. A detailed map of the snowfall can be found at: www.weather.gov/gjt/winter.

EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS
* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Uinta Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. A detailed map of the snowfall can be found at: www.weather.gov/gjt/winter.

BACA COUNTY INCLUDING SPRINGFIELD AND EASTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 ...


Rivers of Colorado

Alamosa River
Animas River
Apishapa River
Arkansas River
Blue River
Cimarron River
Colo River
Colorado River
Conejos River
Crystal River
Cucharas River
Dolores River
Eagle River
East River
Fall River
Florida River
Fraser River
Fryingpan River
Grand River
Gunnison River
Huerfano River
Laramie River
Little Snake River
Mancos River
Michigan River
Navajo River
North Platte River
Piceance Creek
Piedra River
Piney River
Purgatoire River
Roaring Fork River
Snake River
South Platte River
Taylor River
Uncompahgre River
White River
Yampa River
Yellow Creek

Watersheds of Colorado

Alamosa-Trinchera
Animas
Apishapa
Arkansas Headwaters
Blue
Cache La Poudre
Clear
Colorado Headwaters
Colorado Headwaters-Plateau
Conejos
Eagle
East-Taylor
Huerfano
Little Snake
Lower Dolores
Lower Gunnison
Lower White
Lower Yampa
Mancos
Middle South Platte-Cherry Creek
Middle South Platte-Sterling
North Platte Headwaters
Piedra
Purgatoire
Roaring Fork
South Platte Headwaters
Uncompahange
Upper Arkansas
Upper Arkansas-John Martin
Upper Arkansas-Lake Meredith
Upper Dolores
Upper Gunnison
Upper Laramie
Upper San Juan
Upper South Platte
Upper White
Upper Yampa

Popular Whitewater Destinations

River Run Status Streamflow (CFS) Air Temp (F)
Avalanche Down
Class III
TOO HIGH 330 65
Avon Whitewater Park
Class III
47.75
Barrel Springs
Class IV+ to V+
RUNNABLE 1380 68
Bailey Canyon
Class IV+ to V
54.18
Barrel Springs
Class IV+ to V+
RUNNABLE 1380 68
Big South
Class V to V+
RUNNABLE 34.2 66
Black Bear Hole & A-Hole
Class III-
62.02
Bogan Canyon
Class III to III+
RUNNABLE 330 65
Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run)
Class II+ to III
TOO HIGH 100 61
Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge)
Class III to IV-
RUNNABLE 214 60
Buena Vista Whitewater Park
Class II+ to III+
RUNNABLE 214 60
Burns to Dotsero
Class I to IV
TOO HIGH 1380 68
Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black)
Class II
RUNNABLE 901 66
Castle Creek
Class IV+ to V-
TOO HIGH 203 61
Catherine Store Section
Class II to II+
TOO HIGH 401 66
Cemetery
Class II+ to III+
RUNNABLE 901 66
Clear Creek of the Arkansas
Class IV+ to V-
RUNNABLE -999.00 62
Cross Mountain Gorge
Class III to V
RUNNABLE 1300 59
Crystal Mill Falls
Class V- to V
RUNNABLE 310 64
Dolores Canyon (Bradfield to Slickrock)
Class III- to III+
57.24
Dowd Chute
Class III+ to IV+
RUNNABLE 150 55
Filter Plant
Class II to III+
RUNNABLE 3.92 65
Filter Plant
Class II to III+
RUNNABLE 3.92 65
Foxton
Class III- to IV
55.99
Fractions
Class III to III+
RUNNABLE 183 57
Gateway to Dewey Bridge (Colorado River)
Class III- to IV
RUNNABLE 648 77
Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park
Class II to IV-
RUNNABLE 2290 66
Gnar Section
Class V+
TOO HIGH 405.00 77
Golden Whitewater Park
Class II+
TOO HIGH 3.92 65
Gore Canyon
Class IV to V+
TOO HIGH 552 61
Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park
Class II to III
RUNNABLE 1380 66
Gunnison Gorge
Class III to IV-
TOO HIGH 1030 68
Horsethief and Ruby Canyons
Class II to II+
RUNNABLE 4120 75
Idledale to Morrison
Class IV+ to V
RUNNABLE 11.20 80
Ledges
Class III
RUNNABLE 179 67
Lodore to Echo Park
Class III to III+
TOO HIGH 2600 83
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek)
Class II+ to III
RUNNABLE 97.6 59
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek)
Class II+ to III
RUNNABLE 97.6 59
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek)
Class II+ to III
RUNNABLE 97.6 59
Lower Blue (Green Mountain to Spring Creek)
Class II+ to III
RUNNABLE 97.6 59
Lower (Bottom Four)
Class V to V+
TOO HIGH 38.30 58
Lower Boulder Canyon
Class IV- to V-
RUNNABLE 42 78
Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle)
Class III- to III+
RUNNABLE 250 60
Lower Eagle (Edwards Water Plant to Eagle)
Class III- to III+
RUNNABLE 250 60
Lower Fish Creek
Class IV+ to V
RUNNABLE 35.6 56
Lower Narrows
Class V- to V+
RUNNABLE 182.00 62
Lower North Fork
Class III
182.00 62
Lower Snake
Class III to III+
RUNNABLE 14.2 66
Lower Ten Mile
Class II to III
RUNNABLE 60.5 62
Main Section
Class IV+ to V
RUNNABLE 55.3 69
Middle Narrows
Class IV to V-
RUNNABLE 182.00 62
Middle Ten Mile
Class III+ to IV
RUNNABLE 60.5 62
Milk Run
Class II+ to III-
RUNNABLE 183 57
New Castle to Silt
Class II
RUNNABLE 2290 66
Norwood Canyon
Class III
RUNNABLE 179 67
NSV
Class V+
TOO HIGH 37.80 76
Numbers
Class III+ to IV+
RUNNABLE 183 57
October Hole
Class II
TOO HIGH 37.80 76
Oh Be Joyful
Class V
TOO HIGH 653 65
Paradox and Mesa Canyon (Bedrock to Gateway)
Class II+
RUNNABLE 648 77
Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers)
Class III+ to V-
RUNNABLE 183 57
Pumphouse
Class II- to III+
RUNNABLE 552 61
Pumphouse to Double Bridges
Class I to II-
1300 59
Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle
Class II
RUNNABLE 2290 66
Riverbend (Tibbet's) to New Castle
Class II
RUNNABLE 2290 66
Riverbend to Edwards (Upper Eagle)
Class III to IV-
52.84
Royal Gorge
Class IV- to IV
RUNNABLE 258 76
Rustic (Upper)
Class III to III+
TOO HIGH 182.00 62
Salida to Rincon
Class II+ to III
RUNNABLE 183 57
Salida Town Run (Stone Bridge to Salida WW Park)
Class II to III
RUNNABLE 183 57
Salida Whitewater Park
Class III- to III+
TOO HIGH 183 57
Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek)
Class III- to IV
RUNNABLE 1380 66
Shoshone (Power Plant to Grizzly Creek)
Class III- to IV
RUNNABLE 1380 66
Silverthorne Town Run
Class II to III-
TOO LOW 42.4 59
Slickrock to Bedrock
Class II+ to III
RUNNABLE 648 77
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's)
Class II to III
RUNNABLE 2290 66
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's)
Class II to III
RUNNABLE 2290 66
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's)
Class II to III
RUNNABLE 2290 66
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's)
Class II to III
RUNNABLE 2290 66
South Canyon to Riverbend (Tibbet's)
Class II to III
RUNNABLE 2290 66
South Mineral Creek
Class V to V+
TOO HIGH 80.7 56
Spencer Heights
Class V- to V
TOO HIGH 182.00 62
SSV - Confluence to Picnic Grounds
Class V to V+
TOO HIGH 37.80 76
State Bridge to Burns
Class I to II+
RUNNABLE 552 61
State Bridge to Two Bridges
Class I to II+
RUNNABLE 552 61
Steven's Gulch to Bridges Take Out
Class III- to IV+
RUNNABLE 182.00 62
The Upper
Class V to V+
TOO HIGH 38.30 58
Tunnel 1 to Golden Whitewater Park
Class III- to III+
RUNNABLE 60.7 76
Two Rivers to South Canyon
Class II+ to III
RUNNABLE 2290 66
Upper Blue (Blue River CG to Columbine Landing)
Class III to IV-
RUNNABLE 179.00 62
Upper Clear Creek
Class IV- to IV+
RUNNABLE 60.7 76
Upper Gore Creek
Class II+ to III
RUNNABLE 56.9 55
Upper Gore Creek
Class II+ to III
RUNNABLE 56.9 55
Upper Narrows
Class V- to V+
RUNNABLE 182.00 62
Upper North Fork
Class IV+ to V-
RUNNABLE 27.7 71
Upper South Boulder Creek
Class V+
TOO HIGH 5 77
Upper South Boulder Creek
Class V+
TOO HIGH 5 77
Upper Ten Mile
Class IV+ to V
RUNNABLE 60.5 62
Upper-Upper Ten Mile
Class III+ to IV-
TOO LOW 60.5 62
Waterfall to Confluence
Class V-
TOO HIGH 401 66
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