USGS Streamgage 09132050
Anthracite Creek near Somerset, CO
Anthracite Creek near Somerset, CO is USGS streamgage 09132050 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14020004. It sits on the Anthracite Creek, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 95 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1977. Typical flow runs near 247.3 cfs in July and 204.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Colorado
- Drainage area
- 95 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,761 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14020004
- Coordinates
- 38.95425, -107.27175
- USGS site number
- 09132050
- Records begin
- 1977-07-01 (49 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 5 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | 17.1 | — | |
| February | — | 18 | — | |
| March | — | 27.9 | — | |
| April | — | 204.6 | — | |
| May | — | 679.8 | — | |
| June | — | 938.6 | — | |
| July | — | 247.3 | — | |
| August | — | 51.9 | — | |
| September | — | 25.9 | — | |
| October | — | 20 | — | |
| November | — | 19.8 | — | |
| December | — | 18.6 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Anthracite Creek near Somerset, CO normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 938.6 cfs, against 17.1 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Anthracite Creek near Somerset, CO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09132050 begin in 1977, about 49 years, covering roughly 67 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Anthracite Creek near Somerset, CO?
- The gauge sits at 38.95425, -107.27175, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14020004, at an elevation of about 6,761 feet, draining roughly 95 square miles.
- Can I use Anthracite Creek near Somerset, CO data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.
Upstream and downstream on the Anthracite Creek
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Anthracite Creek in full.
- Anthracite Creek near Somerset, CO this page
- Anthracite Creek above Mouth near Somerset 233 sq mi
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Anthracite Creek above Mouth near Somerset
- North Fork Gunnison River near Somerset, CO
- Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie, CO
- North Fork Gunnison River below Paonia, CO
- Leroux Creek above Mouth near Hotchkiss, CO
- North Fk Gunnison River above Mouth near Lazear, CO
- North Fork Gunnison below Raven Gulch near Somerset