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USGS Streamgage 06720990

Big Dry Creek at Mouth near Fort Lupton, CO

Big Dry Creek at Mouth near Fort Lupton, CO is USGS streamgage 06720990 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10190003. It sits on the Big Dry Creek, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 107 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1991. Typical flow runs near 37.2 cfs in July and 45 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. 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
107 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,903 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10190003
Coordinates
40.06883, -104.83199
USGS site number
06720990
Records begin
1991-10-01 (35 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Big Dry Creek at Mouth near Fort Lupton, 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 Range
34.8 38.5 42.1
33.2 39.1 46
31.5 38.6 46.7
30.3 38.9 50
29.7 39.1 49.9
27.8 39.2 52
26.6 39.6 53.7
24.6 38.5 51.2
22.2 37.4 51.2
22.3 36.8 50.3
20.8 35.5 49.1
21.2 35.8 50.5
20.1 34.8 49.4
20.2 34.2 48.8

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 35 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 Range
January 18.4 24.9 34.4
February 17.4 24.5 36.7
March 14.9 28.3 65.3
April 15.6 45 108.2
May 15.1 39.7 124.3
June 15 36.3 103.9
July 14.3 37.2 93.5
August 12.7 35.6 82
September 12.7 39.9 80.8
October 16.8 35 63.2
November 18.7 29.4 45
December 18.5 25 37

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Big Dry Creek at Mouth near Fort Lupton, CO normally run highest?
April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 45 cfs, against 24.5 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 Big Dry Creek at Mouth near Fort Lupton, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 24.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 18.4 and 34.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Big Dry Creek at Mouth near Fort Lupton, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06720990 begin in 1991, about 35 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 Big Dry Creek at Mouth near Fort Lupton, 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 Big Dry Creek at Mouth near Fort Lupton, CO?
The gauge sits at 40.06883, -104.83199, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 10190003, at an elevation of about 4,903 feet, draining roughly 107 square miles.
Can I use Big Dry Creek at Mouth near Fort Lupton, 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 Big Dry Creek

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

Other gauges in this subbasin