When does Bear Creek above Evergreen, CO normally run highest?

June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 69.6 cfs, against 11.8 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.

What is a normal flow for Bear Creek above Evergreen, CO?

It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 11.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 7.7 and 18.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.

How long has Bear Creek above Evergreen, CO been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 06710385 begin in 1984, about 42 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.

Is there a flow forecast for Bear Creek above Evergreen, CO?

Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.

Where is Bear Creek above Evergreen, CO?

The gauge sits at 39.63317, -105.33694, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 10190002, at an elevation of about 7,084 feet, draining roughly 103 square miles.

Can I use Bear Creek above Evergreen, 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.

USGS Streamgage 06710385

Bear Creek above Evergreen, CO

Bear Creek above Evergreen, CO is USGS streamgage 06710385 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10190002. It sits on the Bear Creek, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 103 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1984. Typical flow runs near 47.1 cfs in July and 24 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State: Colorado
Drainage area: 103 sq mi
Gauge elevation: 7,084 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8): 10190002
Coordinates: 39.63317, -105.33694
USGS site number: 06710385
Records begin: 1984-08-01 (42 years)
Rivermatics forecast: 14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through September 10 for Bear Creek above Evergreen, CO. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date	Low p10	Expected p50	High p90
September 11	6.2	6.6	6.9
September 12	5.9	6.5	7.3
September 13	5.7	6.4	7.4
September 14	5.6	6.5	8.2
September 15	5.6	6.5	8.4
September 16	5.6	6.9	10.1
September 17	5.8	7.4	11.4
September 18	5.9	7.5	11.2
September 19	5.5	7.1	10.1
September 20	5.2	6.6	9.2
September 21	5	6.3	8.7
September 22	4.9	6.3	8.7
September 23	4.7	6.2	8.6
September 24	4.6	6	8.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 42 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month	Low p10	Typical p50	High p90
January	7.7	11.9	18.7
February	7.7	11.8	17.5
March	9.3	14	22.2
April	13.1	24	60.3
May	21.9	60.8	184.9
June	17	69.6	177.9
July	16.6	47.1	96.2
August	15.1	34.3	82.2
September	13.8	24.8	48.8
October	11.6	19.5	35.2
November	9.8	17.2	28.9
December	8	12.6	23.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Bear Creek above Evergreen, CO normally run highest?: June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 69.6 cfs, against 11.8 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Bear Creek above Evergreen, CO?: It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 11.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 7.7 and 18.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Bear Creek above Evergreen, CO been measured?: Discharge records at USGS site 06710385 begin in 1984, about 42 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Bear Creek above Evergreen, CO?: Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Bear Creek above Evergreen, CO?: The gauge sits at 39.63317, -105.33694, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 10190002, at an elevation of about 7,084 feet, draining roughly 103 square miles.
Can I use Bear Creek above Evergreen, 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 Bear Creek

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Bear Creek in full.

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