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USGS Streamgage 09238900

Fish Creek at Upper Sta near Steamboat Springs, CO

Fish Creek at Upper Sta near Steamboat Springs, CO is USGS streamgage 09238900 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14050001. It drains a watershed of about 26 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1966. Typical flow runs near 36.9 cfs in July and 33.5 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
26 sq mi
Gauge elevation
7,165 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14050001
Coordinates
40.475, -106.78639
USGS site number
09238900
Records begin
1966-10-01 (60 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Fish Creek at Upper Sta near Steamboat Springs, 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
6.9 7.9 9
6.4 7.8 9.5
6.2 8 10.1
7.6 10.5 16.8
8.9 14.1 27.1
10.2 17.1 34.1
10.5 17.8 34.1
8.7 13.5 21.4
7.7 11.7 17.6
7.2 10.9 15.9
6.7 10.2 14.8
6.3 9.9 14.8
6 9.4 14.1
5.4 8.7 12.9

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 60 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 2.6 5.1 10.5
February 2.6 4.9 9.6
March 4 8.5 20.6
April 14.4 33.5 74.3
May 85.7 196.4 368.2
June 120.7 348.4 643.7
July 8 36.9 197.3
August 3.2 8.1 17.1
September 2.8 7 16.5
October 3.5 9.5 25.7
November 4 8.6 19.5
December 3.2 6.5 13.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Fish Creek at Upper Sta near Steamboat Springs, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 348.4 cfs, against 4.9 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 Fish Creek at Upper Sta near Steamboat Springs, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 5.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.6 and 10.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Fish Creek at Upper Sta near Steamboat Springs, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09238900 begin in 1966, about 60 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 Fish Creek at Upper Sta near Steamboat Springs, 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 Fish Creek at Upper Sta near Steamboat Springs, CO?
The gauge sits at 40.475, -106.78639, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14050001, at an elevation of about 7,165 feet, draining roughly 26 square miles.
Can I use Fish Creek at Upper Sta near Steamboat Springs, 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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