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USGS Streamgage 09106150

Colo River below Grand Valley Diversion near Palisade, CO

Colo River below Grand Valley Diversion near Palisade, CO is USGS streamgage 09106150 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14010005. It drains a watershed of about 8,813 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1990. Typical flow runs near 2,248.7 cfs in July and 1,646.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Colorado
Drainage area
8,813 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,679 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14010005
Coordinates
39.09859, -108.35509
USGS site number
09106150
Records begin
1990-10-01 (36 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Colo River below Grand Valley Diversion near Palisade, CO. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
157 174 195
140 173 229
137 181 292
146 214 437
158 268 637
183 335 800
214 441 1,032
212 447 1,026
215 440 971
199 394 856
179 350 767
153 291 631
137 260 570
127 239 518

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 36 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 1,163.5 1,525.2 2,065.5
February 1,180 1,517.9 2,085.2
March 1,274.8 1,723.5 2,634.8
April 629.1 1,646.7 3,799.7
May 1,940.7 5,812.9 13,222.6
June 2,244 8,391.3 19,496.7
July 542.5 2,248.7 9,027.7
August 404.4 1,023.5 2,671
September 396.3 1,052.4 1,791.3
October 567 1,169 1,917.1
November 1,328.7 1,823.7 2,348
December 1,171 1,556.5 2,151

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Colo River below Grand Valley Diversion near Palisade, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 8,391.3 cfs, against 1,023.5 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Colo River below Grand Valley Diversion near Palisade, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,525.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1,163.5 and 2,065.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Colo River below Grand Valley Diversion near Palisade, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09106150 begin in 1990, about 36 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Colo River below Grand Valley Diversion near Palisade, CO?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Colo River below Grand Valley Diversion near Palisade, CO?
The gauge sits at 39.09859, -108.35509, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14010005, at an elevation of about 4,679 feet, draining roughly 8,813 square miles.
Can I use Colo River below Grand Valley Diversion near Palisade, CO data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

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