San Miguel River Near Placerville, Co. Realtime Data
SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
58
Discharge (cfs)
4.0
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 09172500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 58 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.95 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 56 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The primary constituents of the river are snowmelt and precipitation. There are no major dams on the San Miguel River, but there are several tributaries, such as Bear Creek and Deep Creek. The seasonal flow of the San Miguel River varies greatly, with peak flows occurring in the spring and early summer due to snowmelt, and low flows in the fall and winter. Interestingly, the San Miguel River is home to four species of trout and is a popular destination for fly fishing.
August 24, 2026
| Elevation | 7,011.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 3.95 ft |
| Temperature, air, °C | 13.7 deg C |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 7099.07 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 57.6 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 51% |
| Year Over Year Average | 115 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 2,050 cfs |
| Geolocation | 38.04, -108.13 |
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