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Purgatoire River

Colorado. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 264 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 1:35 PM CDT.

Latest Reading

264
cubic feet / second
87.3°F
water temperature (30.7°C)
5
USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:35 PM CDT at gauge 07126300. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT at gauge 07126485. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Where Purgatoire River is measured

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

USGS Gauges on Purgatoire River

GaugeStationWater temp?
07124200PURGATOIRE RIVER AT MADRID, CO.—
07124410PURGATOIRE RIVER BELOW TRINIDAD LAKE, CO.—
07126300PURGATOIRE RIVER NEAR THATCHER, CO.Yes
07126485PURGATOIRE RIVER AT ROCK CROSSING NR TIMPAS, CO.Yes
07128500PURGATOIRE RIVER NEAR LAS ANIMAS, CO—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).