Western Flows

Gunnison River

Near Grand Junction, Co. Stream Gauge USGS: 09152500 Provisional Data Last Updated: Oct 08, 10:55 AM PT

Current Flow

964 cfs
Steady

Water Temp

61.5 °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 118 years of USGS record).

System Insights

  • Did you know? Cubic feet per second (cfs) measures volume over time. One cfs equals about 7.48 gallons of water flowing past a point every second.

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Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 54°F and Mainly Clear, wind E at 10 mph. By 10 AM: 69°F and Clear, wind SE at 11 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 84°F and Clear, wind E at 2 mph. By 6 PM: 82°F and Clear, wind NW at 8 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 67°F at 10 PM to 56°F by 4 AM. Conditions Clear with wind SE at 6 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, Oct 08

⛅

85° / 54°

Chance of Rain: 1%
7:16 AM 6:45 PM

Friday, Oct 09

☁️

86° / 55°

Chance of Rain: 3%
7:17 AM 6:43 PM

Saturday, Oct 10

🌧️

78° / 60°

Chance of Rain: 62%
7:18 AM 6:42 PM

7-Day Flow History

Source: USGS

The current cfs of 964 CFS is running below the historical median of 1,330 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.