South Fork Rio Grande At South Fork, Co. Realtime Data
SOUTH FORK RIO GRANDE AT SOUTH FORK, CO.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
63
Discharge (cfs)
1.7
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 08219500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 63 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.73 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 48 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The stream is primarily fed by snowmelt and precipitation, with minor contributions from groundwater. There are no major dams or tributaries that significantly impact the flow of the stream. Seasonally, the highest flows occur in late spring and early summer, due to snowmelt, while the lowest flows occur in the winter months. Interestingly, the South Fork Rio Grande is known for its excellent fly fishing opportunities, with rainbow and brown trout being the most commonly caught species.
July 19, 2026
| Elevation | 8,229.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, feet | 1.73 ft |
| Streamflow, ft3/s | 62.7 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 72% |
| Year Over Year Average | 88 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 2,480 cfs |
| Geolocation | 37.66, -106.65 |
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