USGS Streamgage 383103106594200
Gunnison River at Cnty Rd 32 below Gunnison, CO
Gunnison River at Cnty Rd 32 below Gunnison, CO is USGS streamgage 383103106594200 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14020002. It drains a watershed of about 2,133 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2017. Typical flow runs near 638.4 cfs in July and 656.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. 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
- 2,133 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 7,570 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14020002
- Coordinates
- 38.51726, -106.99545
- USGS site number
- 383103106594200
- Records begin
- 2017-11-16 (9 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Gunnison River at Cnty Rd 32 below Gunnison, 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.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 120 | 127 | ||
| 100 | 115 | 125 | ||
| 94.8 | 112 | 126 | ||
| 91.5 | 114 | 141 | ||
| 90.1 | 118 | 156 | ||
| 92.2 | 126 | 177 | ||
| 93.1 | 131 | 190 | ||
| 88.1 | 126 | 184 | ||
| 84.3 | 120 | 170 | ||
| 80.5 | 116 | 163 | ||
| 75.7 | 111 | 158 | ||
| 72 | 108 | 153 | ||
| 68.9 | 105 | 150 | ||
| 65.7 | 102 | 146 |
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 9 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 235.6 | 270.8 | 344.7 | |
| February | 228.9 | 279.9 | 345.5 | |
| March | 247.4 | 331.7 | 437.2 | |
| April | — | 656.6 | — | |
| May | — | 1,239.1 | — | |
| June | — | 1,385.7 | — | |
| July | — | 638.4 | — | |
| August | — | 664.5 | — | |
| September | — | 403.7 | — | |
| October | — | 355.9 | — | |
| November | 243.8 | 355.5 | 397.7 | |
| December | 238.9 | 308.8 | 354.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Gunnison River at Cnty Rd 32 below Gunnison, CO normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,385.7 cfs, against 270.8 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Gunnison River at Cnty Rd 32 below Gunnison, CO?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 270.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 235.6 and 344.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Gunnison River at Cnty Rd 32 below Gunnison, CO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 383103106594200 begin in 2017, about 9 years, covering roughly 3,186 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Gunnison River at Cnty Rd 32 below Gunnison, 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 Gunnison River at Cnty Rd 32 below Gunnison, CO?
- The gauge sits at 38.51726, -106.99545, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14020002, at an elevation of about 7,570 feet, draining roughly 2,133 square miles.
- Can I use Gunnison River at Cnty Rd 32 below Gunnison, 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.