USGS Streamgage 06739500
Buckhorn Creek near Masonville, CO
Buckhorn Creek near Masonville, CO is USGS streamgage 06739500 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10190006. It drains a watershed of about 136 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1923. Typical flow runs near 3.2 cfs in July and 7.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Colorado
- Drainage area
- 136 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,132 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10190006
- Coordinates
- 40.43464, -105.18494
- USGS site number
- 06739500
- Records begin
- 1923-06-15 (103 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 9 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 | — | 1.3 | — | |
| February | — | 1.5 | — | |
| March | — | 1.9 | — | |
| April | — | 7.3 | — | |
| May | 1.2 | 23.7 | 170.3 | |
| June | 0.9 | 19 | 475.3 | |
| July | 1.1 | 3.2 | 40.4 | |
| August | 0.8 | 2.6 | 125.7 | |
| September | 0.2 | 1.8 | 8 | |
| October | — | 1.7 | — | |
| November | — | 1.6 | — | |
| December | — | 1.7 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Buckhorn Creek near Masonville, CO normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 23.7 cfs, against 1.3 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Buckhorn Creek near Masonville, CO?
- It depends on the month. In May, half of days historically fall near 23.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1.2 and 170.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Buckhorn Creek near Masonville, CO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06739500 begin in 1923, about 103 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Buckhorn Creek near Masonville, CO?
- The gauge sits at 40.43464, -105.18494, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 10190006, at an elevation of about 5,132 feet, draining roughly 136 square miles.
- Can I use Buckhorn Creek near Masonville, 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.