North Fork Gunnison River in Colorado
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Around North Fork Gunnison River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
North Fork Gunnison River is a 37.4 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia, CO (site 09134100). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2000 to 2026
North Fork Gunnison River typically runs highest in May, at a median 1,570 cfs, and lowest in September, at 18 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 6,650 cfs, in 2005.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 94 | 56 to 117 |
| February | 90 | 58 to 108 |
| March | 174 | 104 to 250 |
| April | 812 | 435 to 1,700 |
| May | 1,570 | 833 to 3,050 |
| June | 504 | 252 to 1,240 |
| July | 24 | 14 to 129 |
| August | 18 | 13 to 28 |
| September | 18 | 12 to 31 |
| October | 57 | 38 to 85 |
| November | 89 | 75 to 133 |
| December | 72 | 54 to 104 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 10 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia, CO (site 09134100). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of North Fork Gunnison River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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