Western Flows

Straight Creek Below Laskey Gulch

Near Dillon, CO Stream Gauge USGS: 09051050 Provisional Data Last Updated: Jul 11, 04:37 AM PT

Current Flow

7.1 cfs
Rising

Water Temp

47.7 °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 39 years of USGS record).

System Insights

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

  • 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: 47°F and Clear, wind SW at 3 mph. By 10 AM: 73°F and Clear, wind NE at 1 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 80°F and Clear, wind N at 14 mph. By 6 PM: 80°F and Overcast, wind NW at 11 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 67°F at 10 PM to 54°F by 4 AM. Conditions Clear with wind E at 6 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, Jul 11

☁️

81° / 47°

Chance of Rain: 1%
5:46 AM 8:32 PM

Sunday, Jul 12

☀️

84° / 52°

Chance of Rain: 11%
5:47 AM 8:32 PM

Monday, Jul 13

☁️

82° / 49°

Chance of Rain: 14%
5:48 AM 8:32 PM

Flow Trend & 7-Day Forecast

Source: USGS

The current cfs of 7.08 CFS is running below the historical median of 26 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.