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USGS Streamgage 09358550

Cement Creek at Silverton, CO

Cement Creek at Silverton, CO is USGS streamgage 09358550 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14080104. It drains a watershed of about 20 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1991. Typical flow runs near 35.9 cfs in July and 27.5 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
20 sq mi
Gauge elevation
9,488 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14080104
Coordinates
37.81972, -107.66369
USGS site number
09358550
Records begin
1991-10-01 (35 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Cement Creek at Silverton, 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
12.3 12.6 12.9
12.1 12.5 12.9
12.1 12.6 13.5
12.2 12.8 14.4
12.4 13.3 16.6
12.9 15.2 25.4
12.9 15.6 25.4
12.3 14.3 20.5
12.3 13.8 18
12 13.5 17.1
12 13.5 17.8
13.8 20.9 56.9
12.7 17.9 34.3
12.5 16.6 27.6

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 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 9.3 12.6 15
February 9.6 12 15.9
March 11.2 14 23.5
April 17.2 27.5 53.7
May 41.1 87.6 171.1
June 40.5 105 241
July 17.8 35.9 83.6
August 14.1 21 35.8
September 13.8 17.5 30.3
October 13.4 17.3 28.2
November 12.2 15.2 19.4
December 10.2 13.2 15.9

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Cement Creek at Silverton, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 105 cfs, against 12 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 Cement Creek at Silverton, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 12.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 9.3 and 15 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Cement Creek at Silverton, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09358550 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 Cement Creek at Silverton, 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 Cement Creek at Silverton, CO?
The gauge sits at 37.81972, -107.66369, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14080104, at an elevation of about 9,488 feet, draining roughly 20 square miles.
Can I use Cement Creek at Silverton, 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.

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