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USGS Streamgage 09112200

East River below Cement Creek near Crested Butte, CO

East River below Cement Creek near Crested Butte, CO is USGS streamgage 09112200 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14020001. It sits on the East River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 239 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1963. Typical flow runs near 406.5 cfs in July and 237 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
239 sq mi
Gauge elevation
8,477 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14020001
Coordinates
38.78417, -106.87028
USGS site number
09112200
Records begin
1963-10-01 (63 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for East River below Cement Creek near Crested Butte, 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
39.4 41.1 42.8
38 40.1 42.5
37.5 40.6 45.3
40 46.7 68
41.6 51.9 92.6
43.9 58.9 120
43.9 61.1 121
42.8 58.5 107
41.5 55 92.7
39.8 51.6 82.4
38.6 49.3 74.7
37 47.1 70.3
35.7 45 65.1
34.6 43.4 61.8

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 63 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 44.8 59.3 74.1
February 44 55.7 68.3
March 45.5 62.6 122.7
April 103.8 237 524.8
May 437.8 857.1 1,617.5
June 515.8 1,104.3 2,137
July 138.5 406.5 982.6
August 68.2 148.3 300.8
September 60.2 103.6 197.4
October 65.4 99 170.6
November 63 82.6 118.3
December 49.4 65.5 89.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does East River below Cement Creek near Crested Butte, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,104.3 cfs, against 55.7 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 East River below Cement Creek near Crested Butte, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 59.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 44.8 and 74.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has East River below Cement Creek near Crested Butte, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09112200 begin in 1963, about 63 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 East River below Cement Creek near Crested Butte, 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 East River below Cement Creek near Crested Butte, CO?
The gauge sits at 38.78417, -106.87028, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14020001, at an elevation of about 8,477 feet, draining roughly 239 square miles.
Can I use East River below Cement Creek near Crested Butte, 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 East River

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

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