USGS Streamgage 09027100
Fraser River at Tabernash, CO
Fraser River at Tabernash, CO is USGS streamgage 09027100 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14010001. It sits on the Fraser River, alongside 5 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 115 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2011. Typical flow runs near 52 cfs in July and 49.3 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
- 115 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 8,353 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14010001
- Coordinates
- 39.99033, -105.82978
- USGS site number
- 09027100
- Records begin
- 2011-05-01 (15 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Fraser River at Tabernash, 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.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.8 | 18.5 | 19.9 | ||
| 15.7 | 18.2 | 20.6 | ||
| 14.7 | 17.8 | 21 | ||
| 15.4 | 19.5 | 26.4 | ||
| 14.9 | 19.3 | 24.9 | ||
| 15.6 | 20.8 | 29.2 | ||
| 15.2 | 20.8 | 28.4 | ||
| 13.1 | 19.7 | 26.1 | ||
| 11.6 | 18.5 | 24.4 | ||
| 10.6 | 17.5 | 23.2 | ||
| 9.5 | 16.6 | 22.2 | ||
| 8.8 | 16.2 | 22.1 | ||
| 8.6 | 15.8 | 22 | ||
| 8.3 | 15.5 | 21.6 |
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 15 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.3 | 21.3 | 26.1 | |
| February | 15.1 | 23.2 | 28 | |
| March | 16.8 | 25.1 | 41.9 | |
| April | 30.4 | 49.3 | 91.2 | |
| May | 46.1 | 100.2 | 294.1 | |
| June | 60.3 | 345.7 | 724.3 | |
| July | 26.6 | 52 | 438.6 | |
| August | 23.6 | 35.4 | 84.9 | |
| September | 16.4 | 25.6 | 64 | |
| October | 14.2 | 19.7 | 50 | |
| November | 16.3 | 22 | 36.9 | |
| December | 14.5 | 22 | 29.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Fraser River at Tabernash, CO normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 345.7 cfs, against 19.7 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Fraser River at Tabernash, CO?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 21.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 16.3 and 26.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Fraser River at Tabernash, CO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09027100 begin in 2011, about 15 years, covering roughly 4,900 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Fraser River at Tabernash, 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 Fraser River at Tabernash, CO?
- The gauge sits at 39.99033, -105.82978, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14010001, at an elevation of about 8,353 feet, draining roughly 115 square miles.
- Can I use Fraser River at Tabernash, 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 Fraser River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Fraser River in full.
- Fraser River at Upper Sta, near Winter Park, CO 11 sq mi
- Fraser River at Winter Park, CO 28 sq mi
- Fraser River at Tabernash, CO this page
- Fraser River below Crooked Creek at Tabernash, CO 224 sq mi
- Fraser River at Moffat Tunnel at Winter Park, CO
- Fraser River below Moffat Tunnel at Winter Park, CO