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USGS Streamgage 394220106431500

Eagle River below Milk Creek near Wolcott, CO

Eagle River below Milk Creek near Wolcott, CO is USGS streamgage 394220106431500 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14010003. It sits on the Eagle River, alongside 5 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 600 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2006. Typical flow runs near 551.9 cfs in July and 294.3 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
600 sq mi
Gauge elevation
6,859 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14010003
Coordinates
39.705, -106.72583
USGS site number
394220106431500
Records begin
2006-04-28 (20 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Eagle River below Milk Creek near Wolcott, 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
44.8 47.6 50.6
42.1 45.8 50
40 44.4 50.1
42.4 50.2 68.3
45.3 56.4 84
47.2 61.3 98.7
50.4 69.5 117
50.6 70.5 115
48.5 65.8 101
45.9 61 90.2
43.8 57.7 83.1
42 56 82.7
40.1 53.8 80.7
39.2 53.6 83.8

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 20 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 67.9 90 120
February 69.1 90.5 117.7
March 79.4 109.5 186.3
April 149.1 294.3 558.6
May 641.8 1,125.3 2,150.6
June 881.6 2,017.7 3,968.7
July 220.8 551.9 2,120
August 109.5 220.4 490.6
September 96.7 133.8 250.4
October 98 129.4 230.9
November 83.4 112.1 153.8
December 67.4 92.6 127.8

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Eagle River below Milk Creek near Wolcott, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,017.7 cfs, against 90 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 Eagle River below Milk Creek near Wolcott, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 90 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 67.9 and 120 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Eagle River below Milk Creek near Wolcott, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 394220106431500 begin in 2006, about 20 years, covering roughly 7,406 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Eagle River below Milk Creek near Wolcott, 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 Eagle River below Milk Creek near Wolcott, CO?
The gauge sits at 39.705, -106.72583, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14010003, at an elevation of about 6,859 feet, draining roughly 600 square miles.
Can I use Eagle River below Milk Creek near Wolcott, 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 Eagle River

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

Other gauges in this subbasin