Florida River river
Total streamflow across the Florida River was last observed at 10 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 20 acre-ft of water today; about 24% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 42 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-04-25 when daily discharge volume was observed at 1,172 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Florida R Bl Flor Farmers Ditch reporting a streamflow rate of 12.70 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Florida River At Bondad with a gauge stage of 3.31 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Florida River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 7,082 ft, the Florida R Bl Flor Farmers Ditch.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Florida River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Florida River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Florida R Bl Flor Farmers Ditch
CO
USGS 09363050
|
13 | 1.84 | -5.2 | 65% | 0 | 806 | 7,082 |
|
Florida River At Bondad
CO
USGS 09363200
|
-888 | 3.31 | · | -2508% | 2 | 893 | 6,015 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Florida River
The Florida River is located in southwestern Colorado and is a tributary of the Animas River. It has a length of approximately 45 miles and a drainage area of about 200 square miles. The river has been used for agricultural purposes since the late 1800s, with irrigation ditches constructed to divert water for crops such as alfalfa, wheat, and barley. The construction of the Lemon Dam in 1963 has helped regulate the water flow of the river, ensuring a reliable water supply for agricultural and recreational uses. The reservoir created by the dam, Lemon Reservoir, is a popular destination for fishing and boating. The Florida River also has a history of mining, with several mines located along its banks. The hydrology of the Florida River is influenced by snowmelt and precipitation, with peak flows occurring in the spring and early summer.
Recreation along the Florida River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Fishing
Track the Florida River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Florida River
Where does the data for the Florida River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.