Western Flows

Arkansas River

At Las Animas, Co. Stream Gauge USGS: 07124000 Provisional Data Last Updated: Oct 08, 10:55 AM PT

Current Flow

55.3 cfs
Falling

Water Temp

63.7 °F
Safe (< 65°F)

Expected Weather

Temp --°F
Wind -- mph
Rain Chance --%
Pressure -- hPa

Location

Flow is within the typical range for this time of year (25th–75th percentile, based on 52 years of USGS record).

System Insights

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Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 47°F and Mainly Clear, wind NW at 3 mph. By 10 AM: 62°F and Clear, wind W at 5 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 77°F and Clear, wind S at 6 mph. By 6 PM: 73°F and Clear, wind E at 3 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 61°F at 10 PM to 52°F by 4 AM. Conditions Clear with wind NE at 5 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, Oct 08

☁️

80° / 45°

Chance of Rain: 0%
6:55 AM 6:25 PM

Friday, Oct 09

☀️

82° / 48°

Chance of Rain: 0%
6:56 AM 6:23 PM

Saturday, Oct 10

☁️

86° / 56°

Chance of Rain: 0%
6:56 AM 6:22 PM

7-Day Flow History

Source: USGS

The current cfs of 55 CFS is running near the historical median of 52 CFS for this date, indicating average seasonal water levels.

Current (CFS)
Historical Median
Normal Range (p25–p75)

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS
Current (°F)
68°F Threshold

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Glossary & Methodology

Cubic Feet per Second (CFS)

The standard measure for streamflow. One CFS is equal to one cubic foot of water flowing past a specific point in one second (about 7.48 gallons).

Acre-Foot (AF)

The volume of water needed to cover one acre of land to a depth of one foot. One acre-foot is exactly 325,851 gallons.

Snow Water Equivalent (SWE)

The amount of water contained within the snowpack. It can be thought of as the depth of water that would theoretically result if you melted the entire snowpack instantaneously.

Data Sources

Live metrics and historical medians are aggregated directly from the US Geological Survey (USGS), California Data Exchange Center (CDEC), and National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Daily flow statistics represent provisional records and are subject to agency revision.