USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
09080400 FRYINGPAN RIVER NEAR RUEDI, CO
LOCATION - Lat 39°21'56", long 106°49'30" referenced to North American Datum of 1927, in SE 1/4 SE 1/4 sec.12, T.8 S., R.85 W., Pitkin County, CO, Hydrologic Unit 14010004, on right bank 0.4 mi. downstream from Rocky Fork Creek and Ruedi Dam, 1.5 mi. west of former site of Ruedi, and 12.5 mi. east of Basalt.
DRAINAGE AREA - 237 mi².
REVISIONS HISTORY - WDR-US-2011: Drainage area.
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - October 1964 to current year. Statistical summary computed for 1969 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder with satellite telemetry, crest-stage gage and concrete control. Datum of gage is 7,478.19 ft above NAVD of 1988, from GNSS survey. Prior to Sept. 21, 2022, the elevation of gage was reported as 7,473.25 ft above NGVD of 1929, (levels by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation). Prior to Nov. 7, 1970, at site 2.0 mi downstream at different datum.