Gunnison River at Delta
River flow & level · USGS gauge 09144250 · Colorado · drains 5,636 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 1:15 PM · streamflow
The Gunnison River at Delta is running 765 cfs, 81% of the median flow for October 26 (949 cfs, 50 years). Gage height is 1.89 ft, 7.1 ft below flood stage (9.0 ft). Flow is down 15% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (8.5 ft) is 6.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (9.0 ft) is 7.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (10.0 ft) is 8.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (10.5 ft) is 8.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Gunnison River at Delta fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 53°F, flow 81% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:45 AM–8:45 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp53°Fmeasured Oct 26, 1:15 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 58°F / low 34°FMostly Sunny
- WindCalm1–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow81% of normalFlow steady (-15% in 24 h)
Official Colorado fishing info: Colorado Parks and Wildlife — Fishing conditions & stocking report
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:33 AM · Sunset 6:18 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:23 PM–2:23 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:45 AM–8:45 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:54 PM–6:54 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:23 PM–2:23 PM Minor 7:45 AM–8:45 AM · 5:54 PM–6:54 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:52 AM–2:52 AM · 1:22 PM–3:22 PM Minor 9:02 AM–10:02 AM · 6:36 PM–7:36 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:53 AM–3:53 AM · 2:25 PM–4:25 PM Minor 10:17 AM–11:17 AM · 7:29 PM–8:29 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:57 AM–4:57 AM · 3:29 PM–5:29 PM Minor 11:27 AM–12:27 PM · 8:33 PM–9:33 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:01 AM–6:01 AM · 4:33 PM–6:33 PM Minor 12:26 PM–1:26 PM · 9:44 PM–10:44 PM Calm wind 4–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:03 AM–7:03 AM · 5:33 PM–7:33 PM Minor 1:13 PM–2:13 PM · 10:58 PM–11:58 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:01 AM–7:01 AM · 5:28 PM–7:28 PM Minor 12:51 PM–1:51 PM · 11:12 PM–12:12 AM Light wind 4–6 mph |
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) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| 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 | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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; water temperature measured at this gauge. 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 38.75, -108.08 (moon times from astronomical equations, Gunnison River at Delta local time).
Weather & wind at Gunnison River at Delta
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon58° / 34°Mostly SunnyWind NNE 0 to 5 mphRain 4%
- Tuesday64° / 36°SunnyWind ESE 0 to 5 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday64° / 36°SunnyWind SE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 38.753, -108.078 (grid GJT), issued Oct 26, 12:31 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge DELC2- Action stage8.5 ft+6.6 ft from now
- Minor stage9 ft+7.1 ft from now
- Moderate stage10 ft+8.1 ft from now
- Major stage10.5 ft+8.6 ft from now
- Record crest13.5 ft1957
October 26 in history
50 years of flow records- Today765 cfs
- Same date last year654 cfs2025
- Median949 cfs
- Normal range705 cfs – 1,410 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19772,830 cfs1985
- Lowest since 1977390 cfs1978
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 791 | -11% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 889 | -14% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,030 | -47% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,950 | +41% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,380 | +122% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 622 | +26% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 495 | +9% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 456 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 466 | -5% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 492 | -14% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Fruit Growers Reservoir8 mi · Lake · Orchard City5,467.49 ft−0.99 ft vs normal
- Crawford Reservoir26 mi · Lake · Crawford6,496.19 ft24h +0.85 ft
- Crystal Reservoir30 mi · Lake6,748.38 ft24h −0.45 ft
- Colorado River near Cameo35 mi · River1,850 cfs87% of normal
- Vega Reservoir36 mi · Lake · Collbran7,934.14 ft−14.43 ft vs normal
- Morrow Point Reservoir36 mi · Lake7,150.17 ft24h −0.17 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 09144250 — Gunnison River At Delta, Co
- Location
- 38.7530, -108.0784 · Colorado
- Drainage area
- 5,636 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1977–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 1:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge DELC2 — 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.