Colorado River near Kremmling: Level & Flow Today
River flow & level · USGS gauge 09058000 · Colorado · drains 2,379 sq mi
Latest reading Nov 4, 8:15 AM · streamflow
The Colorado River at Kremmling is running 216 cfs, 36% of the median flow for November 4 (600 cfs, 64 years). Gage height is 3.12 ft, 11.9 ft below flood stage (15.0 ft). Flow is down 8% from 24 hours ago.
Whitewater: Colorado River
for rafters & kayakersPumphouse to State Bridge
Too lowClass III · 15 mi · 15 ft/mi gradient
Low from 900 · too high above 5,800 cfs
Now: 216 cfs on this gauge. Runnable range: American Whitewater, reach 379.
Gore Canyon
Too lowClass IV–V · 9.7 mi · 35 ft/mi gradient · Take-out: Pumphouse Campground
Low from 750 · good 1,050–2,000 · too high above 2,500 cfs
Now: 216 cfs on this gauge. Runnable range: American Whitewater, reach 378.
This gauge does not report water temperature. Dress for the water, not the air: below 70°F a wetsuit or drysuit is recommended.
The Upper Colorado below Kremmling is regulated by upstream reservoirs (Granby, Williams Fork, Green Mountain via the Blue), so it usually stays runnable for Pumphouse trips well into late summer. Check the reading above before you go. Source.
Below dams the river can rise suddenly and turn violent when releases start; stay out of tailrace areas and off the river outside scheduled windows unless you know the flow. Ranges are for experienced paddlers at the gauge shown; rapids change after floods, so scout and check for new wood. Wear a PFD, never boat alone, and follow the American Whitewater Safety Code. New to whitewater? Go with a licensed outfitter.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (13.5 ft) is 10.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (15.0 ft) is 11.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (17.0 ft) is 13.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (18.0 ft) is 14.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
About Colorado River near Kremmling
Over the past 12 months, daily mean flow at this gauge ranged from 172 cfs (Apr 7, 2026) to 1,210 cfs (Jul 14, 2026). USGS daily records for this gauge start in 1962; on November 4 the flow has ranged from 393 cfs (1965) to 1,380 cfs (1963). The river drains 2,379 square miles above this gauge. The nearest gauges we track are Wolford Mountain Reservoir (5 mi north) and Williams Fork Reservoir (12 mi east). See all 12 Colorado river gauges on the Colorado lake & river levels page.
Colorado River near Kremmling fishing report & conditions
updated Nov 4, 10:34 AM ETFlow 36% of normal, flow steady — fair fall fishing day (4/10), best window 7:20 AM–9:20 AM (moon overhead near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Flow36% of normalFlow steady (-8% in 24 h)
Official Colorado fishing info: Colorado Parks and Wildlife — Fishing conditions & stocking report
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
4/10
Waning crescent · 21% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 6:38 AM · Sunset 4:59 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead7:20 AM–9:20 AMSunrise
- Moon underfoot7:43 PM–9:43 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise1:22 AM–2:22 AM
- Moonset2:07 PM–3:07 PM
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 4 | 4/10Fair | Major 7:20 AM–9:20 AM · 7:43 PM–9:43 PM Minor 1:22 AM–2:22 AM · 2:07 PM–3:07 PM |
|---|---|---|
| ThuNov 5 | 2/10Poor | Major 8:05 AM–10:05 AM · 8:26 PM–10:26 PM Minor 2:29 AM–3:29 AM · 2:30 PM–3:30 PM |
| FriNov 6 | 2/10Poor | Major 8:48 AM–10:48 AM · 9:10 PM–11:10 PM Minor 3:35 AM–4:35 AM · 2:53 PM–3:53 PM |
| SatNov 7 | 4/10Fair | Major 9:33 AM–11:33 AM · 9:56 PM–11:56 PM Minor 4:40 AM–5:40 AM · 3:17 PM–4:17 PM |
| SunNov 8 | 5/10Fair | Major 10:19 AM–12:19 PM · 10:43 PM–12:43 AM Minor 5:46 AM–6:46 AM · 3:45 PM–4:45 PM |
| MonNov 9 | 5/10Fair | Major 11:07 AM–1:07 PM · 11:32 PM–1:32 AM Minor 6:51 AM–7:51 AM · 4:18 PM–5:18 PM |
| TueNov 10 | 4/10Fair | Major 11:57 AM–1:57 PM Minor 7:54 AM–8:54 AM · 4:57 PM–5:57 PM |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moon overhead × sunrise +2) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 4.6 days) | 0 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 4, rounded | 4/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 40.04, -106.44 (moon times from astronomical equations, Colorado River near Kremmling local time).
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge KRMC2- Action stage13.5 ft+10.4 ft from now
- Minor stage15 ft+11.9 ft from now
- Moderate stage17 ft+13.9 ft from now
- Major stage18 ft+14.9 ft from now
- Record crest16.6 ft1984
November 4 in history
64 years of flow records- Today216 cfs
- Same date last year538 cfs2025
- Median600 cfs
- Normal range538 cfs – 730 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19621,380 cfs1963
- Lowest since 1962393 cfs1965
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Wed Nov 4 (today) | 218 | -8% |
| Tue Nov 3 | 237 | -24% |
| Mon Nov 2 | 313 | -33% |
| Sun Nov 1 | 468 | +23% |
| Sat Oct 31 | 382 | -1% |
| Fri Oct 30 | 384 | -1% |
| Thu Oct 29 | 386 | -9% |
| Wed Oct 28 | 424 | +0% |
| Tue Oct 27 | 423 | -3% |
| Mon Oct 26 | 435 | +2% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir5 mi north · Lake · Kremmling7,443.45 ft24h −0.06 ft
- Williams Fork Reservoir12 mi east · Lake7,736.53 ft24h +0.03 ft
- Green Mountain Reservoir13 mi southeast · Lake7,827.09 ft24h +0.30 ft
- Willow Creek Reservoir27 mi east · Lake8,117.77 ft24h +0.09 ft
- Granby Reservoir32 mi east · Lake8,234.63 ft24h ±0.00 ft
- Shadow Mountain Reservoir34 mi east · Lake8,366.74 ft24h −0.02 ft
Guides
All guides →- Best time to go whitewater rafting, river by riverTypical flow each month against American Whitewater’s ranges, for 40+ rafting runs.
- What river flow is best for rafting?How to read cfs and our Too low / Good / High bands before a raft trip, with live examples.
- What CFS is safe for kayaking and rafting?Live flows against American Whitewater ranges for classic Eastern runs.
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 09058000 — Colorado River Near Kremmling, Co
- Location
- 40.0367, -106.4394 · Colorado
- Drainage area
- 2,379 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1962–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Nov 4, 8:15 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Nov 4, 2026 10:34 AM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge KRMC2 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.