What is the current flow on Purgatoire River?

Purgatoire River was running 264 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:35 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 07126300. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Purgatoire River?

87.3°F (30.7°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 07126485. Purgatoire River carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Purgatoire River

Colorado. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 264 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:35 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

264

cubic feet / second

87.3°F

water temperature (30.7°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:35 PM UTC at gauge 07126300. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC at gauge 07126485. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Purgatoire River

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

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).