Western Flows

Gunnison River

Near Grand Junction, Co. Stream Gauge USGS: 09152500 Provisional Data Last Updated: Jul 10, 05:17 AM PT

Current Flow

622 cfs
Falling

Water Temp

71.8 °F
Danger (68°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 117 years of USGS record).

System Insights

  • Water temperature is 72°F — above the 68°F threshold.

  • Flow is running below average with no significant precipitation forecast over the next 3 days.

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

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 64°F and Clear, wind E at 5 mph. By 10 AM: 83°F and Clear, wind E at 7 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 94°F and Overcast, wind E at 5 mph. By 6 PM: 96°F and Mainly Clear, wind E at 10 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 81°F at 10 PM to 71°F by 4 AM. Conditions Clear with wind E at 7 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, Jul 10

☁️

97° / 64°

Chance of Rain: 2%
5:57 AM 8:41 PM

Saturday, Jul 11

☀️

102° / 66°

Chance of Rain: 1%
5:58 AM 8:40 PM

Sunday, Jul 12

☁️

105° / 71°

Chance of Rain: 0%
5:58 AM 8:40 PM

7-Day Flow History

Source: USGS

The current cfs of 622 CFS is running below the historical median of 2,020 CFS for this date, indicating lower-than-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.