Western Flows

Straight Creek Below Laskey Gulch

Near Dillon, CO Stream Gauge USGS: 09051050 Provisional Data Last Updated: May 26, 09:44 PM PT

Current Flow

19.4 cfs
Rising

Water Temp

45.0 °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 39 years of USGS record).

System Insights

  • Water temperature is 45°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: 41°F and Overcast, wind S at 3 mph. By 10 AM: 58°F and Overcast, wind SW at 6 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 61°F and Overcast, wind SE at 13 mph. By 6 PM: 56°F and Overcast, wind SE at 14 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 48°F at 10 PM to 44°F by 4 AM. Conditions Light Drizzle with wind SE at 3 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌔 Waxing Gibbous

Today, May 26

☁️

62° / 41°

Chance of Rain: 44%
5:41 AM 8:21 PM

Wednesday, May 27

🌧️

61° / 43°

Chance of Rain: 43%
5:40 AM 8:22 PM

Thursday, May 28

🌧️

69° / 40°

Chance of Rain: 51%
5:40 AM 8:22 PM

Flow Trend & 7-Day Forecast

Source: USGS

The current cfs of 19 CFS is running below the historical median of 34 CFS for this date, indicating lower-than-average seasonal water levels.

Current (CFS)
7-Day Forecast
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.