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USGS Streamgage 06716500

Clear Creek near Lawson, CO

Clear Creek near Lawson, CO is USGS streamgage 06716500 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10190004. It sits on the Clear Creek, alongside 2 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 147 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1946. Typical flow runs near 329.2 cfs in July and 40.8 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
147 sq mi
Gauge elevation
8,075 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10190004
Coordinates
39.76583, -105.62556
USGS site number
06716500
Records begin
1946-03-29 (80 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Clear Creek near Lawson, 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
36.8 39.2 42
35.3 38.3 41.7
34.1 37.4 41.3
34.8 39.5 48
35.1 40.4 49.5
36 42.1 53.3
36.4 43.3 55.8
35.1 41.6 52.1
33.6 39.7 48.4
32.5 38.5 46.8
31.3 37.2 44.8
30.8 36.6 44.3
30.2 36 43.6
29.3 35.3 42.9

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 80 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 20.3 27.8 36.2
February 20.6 26.3 34.6
March 20.8 27.3 36.3
April 28.7 40.8 64.1
May 94.7 172.1 356.2
June 278.4 573.3 931.6
July 149.1 329.2 656.6
August 77.9 134.6 276.5
September 48.6 75.8 131.8
October 37.6 55.2 80.3
November 29.1 40 54.8
December 24 31.3 42.4

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Clear Creek near Lawson, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 573.3 cfs, against 26.3 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 Clear Creek near Lawson, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 27.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 20.3 and 36.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Clear Creek near Lawson, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06716500 begin in 1946, about 80 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 Clear Creek near Lawson, 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 Clear Creek near Lawson, CO?
The gauge sits at 39.76583, -105.62556, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 10190004, at an elevation of about 8,075 feet, draining roughly 147 square miles.
Can I use Clear Creek near Lawson, 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 Clear Creek

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

Other gauges in this subbasin