Western Flows

Colorado River

At Fruita, Co. Stream Gauge USGS: 390828108441500 Provisional Data Last Updated: Nov 10, 10:38 AM PT

Current Flow

3,080 cfs
Steady

Water Temp

47.7 °F
Safe (< 65°F)

Expected Weather

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

Location

System Insights

  • Water temperature is 48°F — below 50°F, the threshold associated with cold shock risk for immersion.

Verify access, permits, and local conditions before entering any waterway.

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 33°F and Clear, wind NE at 2 mph. By 10 AM: 47°F and Mainly Clear, wind E at 1 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 60°F and Overcast, wind NW at 5 mph. By 6 PM: 50°F and Overcast, wind NW at 5 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 42°F at 10 PM to 35°F by 4 AM. Conditions Clear with wind SE at 3 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌑 New Moon

Today, Nov 10

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60° / 32°

Chance of Rain: 0%
6:52 AM 5:04 PM

Wednesday, Nov 11

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64° / 32°

Chance of Rain: 0%
6:53 AM 5:03 PM

Thursday, Nov 12

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62° / 37°

Chance of Rain: 0%
6:55 AM 5:02 PM

7-Day Flow History

Source: USGS

The current cfs is 3,080 CFS.

Current (CFS)

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.