Arkansas River At Canon City, Co. Realtime Data
ARKANSAS RIVER AT CANON CITY, CO.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
165
Discharge (cfs)
5.2
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 07096000
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 165 cfs, and a gauge height of 5.17 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 201 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The flow of the river is primarily provided by snowmelt from the Rocky Mountains, with occasional contributions from rainfall. The river is fed by several tributaries, including Grape Creek and Fourmile Creek, and is regulated by the Pueblo Reservoir and the Reservoir 9 Dam. The river experiences seasonal fluctuations, with peak flows occurring in the late spring to early summer due to snowmelt. Interestingly, the Arkansas River has been designated as a Gold Medal trout fishery, attracting anglers from all over the country.
July 17, 2026
| Elevation | 5,352.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, feet | 5.17 ft |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 305.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Temperature, water, °C | 22.2 deg C |
| Streamflow, ft3/s | 165.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 24% |
| Year Over Year Average | 694 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 6,290 cfs |
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