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USGS Streamgage 09095500

Colorado River near Cameo, CO

Colorado River near Cameo, CO is USGS streamgage 09095500 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14010005. It sits on the Colorado River, alongside 30 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 7,986 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1933. Typical flow runs near 4,655.5 cfs in July and 2,719 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, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Colorado
Drainage area
7,986 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,831 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14010005
Coordinates
39.23915, -108.26619
USGS site number
09095500
Records begin
1933-10-01 (93 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Colorado River near Cameo, 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
966 1,027 1,088
930 1,013 1,107
934 1,038 1,195
950 1,096 1,405
956 1,136 1,510
979 1,182 1,599
1,012 1,264 1,787
991 1,287 1,906
974 1,236 1,794
957 1,184 1,701
937 1,147 1,593
961 1,168 1,569
973 1,245 1,762
962 1,273 1,874

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 93 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 1,126.5 1,511.9 2,046.5
February 1,154.8 1,513.1 2,088.6
March 1,241 1,686.8 2,564.2
April 1,755.7 2,719 4,954.7
May 3,828.7 7,583.2 15,128.4
June 4,356.7 11,297 20,706.7
July 2,246.8 4,655.5 9,985.2
August 1,791.3 2,531 4,216.1
September 1,554.3 2,182.7 3,066
October 1,553.9 2,116.1 2,981.3
November 1,421.7 1,844.3 2,503
December 1,178.1 1,614.2 2,166.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Colorado River near Cameo, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 11,297 cfs, against 1,511.9 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 Colorado River near Cameo, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,511.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1,126.5 and 2,046.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Colorado River near Cameo, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09095500 begin in 1933, about 93 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 Colorado River near Cameo, 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. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. 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 Colorado River near Cameo, CO?
The gauge sits at 39.23915, -108.26619, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14010005, at an elevation of about 4,831 feet, draining roughly 7,986 square miles.
Can I use Colorado River near Cameo, 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 Colorado River

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

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