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Two canoes crossing open water between forested points in the Boundary Waters

Blue River

Colorado. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 337 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT.

Latest Reading

337
cubic feet / second
59.4°F
water temperature (15.2°C)
5
USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT at gauge 09057500. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT at gauge 09046600. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Where Blue River is measured

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5 USGS gauges on Blue River — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

USGS Gauges on Blue River

GaugeStationWater temp?
09046490BLUE RIVER AT BLUE RIVER, CO.—
09046600BLUE RIVER NEAR DILLON, COYes
09050700BLUE RIVER BELOW DILLON, CO.Yes
09053500BLUE RIVER ABOVE GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR, CO.—
09057500BLUE RIVER BELOW GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR, CO—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).