Cucharas River Flow Today
As of October 18, 2026 at 1:15 AM, the Cucharas River is flowing at 5.5 cfs at Boyd Ranch, CO — 62% of normal for the date. ❤ Favorite
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Cucharas River conditions today
Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.
At Boyd Ranch, the Cucharas River is running 5.5 cfs — 62% of normal. Along the river, 1 of 1 reporting gauges are below normal (the typical gauge is at 62% of normal).
How the Cucharas River compares to normal
Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.
Flow along the river, upstream to downstream
- Boyd Ranch7,784 ft 5.5 cfs62%
Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.
Where every gauge sits
One dot per Cucharas River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (62%).
Cucharas River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cucharas River At Boyd Ranch CO
Oct 18, 1:15 AM · USGS 07114000 |
5.5 cfs | 62% | 0% | 1.73 ft | 7,784 ft |
USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.
Dams & reservoirs on the Cucharas River
Releases from these dams shape the flow downstream. Tap one for its daily level and history.
Cucharas River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river (this total last updated earlier; the live gauge readings above are current).
Cucharas River
The Cucharas River is a 75-mile-long tributary of the Arkansas River in southern Colorado. It flows through the Cucharas Valley, an area inhabited by Native American tribes for centuries before the arrival of Europeans. The river was used for irrigation by early settlers, and several dams were built along its course in the 20th century to provide water for agriculture and municipal use. The largest of these dams is the Trinidad Dam, which creates the Trinidad Lake Reservoir. The Cucharas River also has recreational uses, including fishing and kayaking, and is home to several species of fish, including trout and bass. Despite its importance to the area's economy and ecology, the river faces threats from drought, pollution, and development pressure.
Fishing near the Cucharas River
About the Cucharas River
How is the Cucharas River flowing right now?
As of October 18, 2026, the Cucharas River is flowing at 5.5 cfs at Boyd Ranch, CO, about 62% of normal for the date. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Cucharas River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Cucharas River is at 62% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.
Where does the data come from?
Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.
Can I get alerts for a gauge?
Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.