USGS Streamgage 09134100
North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia, CO
North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia, CO is USGS streamgage 09134100 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14020004. It sits on the North Fork Gunnison River, alongside 2 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 744 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2000. Typical flow runs near 31.2 cfs in July and 818.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Colorado
- Drainage area
- 744 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,568 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14020004
- Coordinates
- 38.8575, -107.62194
- USGS site number
- 09134100
- Records begin
- 2000-03-07 (26 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 26 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 | 44.9 | 95.3 | 147.9 | |
| February | 44.5 | 85.9 | 144.1 | |
| March | 78.6 | 168.2 | 767.8 | |
| April | 206 | 818.7 | 2,352.5 | |
| May | 295.5 | 1,704.5 | 4,112.9 | |
| June | 92.6 | 544.3 | 2,414.3 | |
| July | 9.4 | 31.2 | 552.4 | |
| August | 9.7 | 18.1 | 56.4 | |
| September | 8.3 | 18.7 | 79.8 | |
| October | 23.6 | 57.7 | 177.3 | |
| November | 61.8 | 91 | 209.6 | |
| December | 44.1 | 70.9 | 144.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia, CO normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,704.5 cfs, against 18.1 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 North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia, CO?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 95.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 44.9 and 147.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia, CO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09134100 begin in 2000, about 26 years, covering roughly 5,145 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia, CO?
- The gauge sits at 38.8575, -107.62194, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14020004, at an elevation of about 5,568 feet, draining roughly 744 square miles.
- Can I use North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia, 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.
Upstream and downstream on the North Fork Gunnison River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the North Fork Gunnison River in full.
- North Fork Gunnison River near Somerset, CO 525 sq mi
- North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia, CO this page
- North Fk Gunnison River above Mouth near Lazear, CO 969 sq mi
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Leroux Creek above Mouth near Hotchkiss, CO
- North Fk Gunnison River above Mouth near Lazear, CO
- North Fork Gunnison below Raven Gulch near Somerset
- Anthracite Creek near Somerset, CO
- Anthracite Creek above Mouth near Somerset
- North Fork Gunnison River near Somerset, CO
- Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie, CO