Rivermatics

USGS Streamgage 09359082

Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood, CO

Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood, CO is USGS streamgage 09359082 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14080104. It sits on the Cascade Creek, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 26 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2011. Typical flow runs near 25.4 cfs in July and 14.6 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
26 sq mi
Gauge elevation
8,908 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14080104
Coordinates
37.667, -107.82225
USGS site number
09359082
Records begin
2011-11-11 (15 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood, 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
6.3 6.7 7
6 6.4 6.9
5.5 6.1 6.7
6.2 7.8 13.3
7 11.1 33.1
9.6 20.4 85
9 19.1 62.1
8.3 15.2 34.7
7.6 12.6 24.6
6.9 10.4 18.1
6.1 9 14.9
5.2 7.9 12.8
4.9 7.4 11.5
4.7 7.1 10.6

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 15 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 1 2.3 8.5
February 1.1 2 7.9
March 1.3 3.7 17.1
April 6.2 14.6 56.1
May 16.2 77.5 206.9
June 12.7 115.2 331.3
July 8.6 25.4 132.3
August 6.6 17.2 46.6
September 5.1 11.2 64.1
October 2.9 10.5 62.1
November 1.4 5.4 14.7
December 1.2 3 10.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 115.2 cfs, against 2 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 Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1 and 8.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09359082 begin in 2011, about 15 years, covering roughly 5,392 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood, 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 Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood, CO?
The gauge sits at 37.667, -107.82225, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14080104, at an elevation of about 8,908 feet, draining roughly 26 square miles.
Can I use Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood, 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 Cascade Creek

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

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