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USGS Streamgage 09080400

Fryingpan River near Ruedi, CO

Fryingpan River near Ruedi, CO is USGS streamgage 09080400 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14010004. It drains a watershed of about 237 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1964. Typical flow runs near 196 cfs in July and 131.5 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
237 sq mi
Gauge elevation
7,480 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14010004
Coordinates
39.36554, -106.82559
USGS site number
09080400
Records begin
1964-10-01 (62 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Fryingpan River near Ruedi, 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
65.7 69.4 75.4
62.5 67.5 121
62.9 69.5 232
63 71.4 254
63.4 71.9 252
62 70.8 247
60.9 69.5 242
58.6 67.4 246
58.3 68.1 255
58.1 69.2 263
56.9 67.8 243
56.6 68.2 241
55.6 67.7 240
55.4 68.2 237

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 58 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 55.6 94.2 181.6
February 52.6 99.9 186.2
March 42.2 118.4 207.1
April 47.7 131.5 259.8
May 112.9 187 459.3
June 112.5 239.2 694.9
July 113.6 196 498.1
August 116.5 197.5 290.1
September 92.1 188.2 301.5
October 77.2 128.2 230.2
November 47.5 93.7 169.7
December 47.9 94.2 183.9

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Fryingpan River near Ruedi, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 239.2 cfs, against 93.7 cfs in November, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Fryingpan River near Ruedi, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 94.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 55.6 and 181.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Fryingpan River near Ruedi, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09080400 begin in 1964, about 62 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 Fryingpan River near Ruedi, 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 Fryingpan River near Ruedi, CO?
The gauge sits at 39.36554, -106.82559, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14010004, at an elevation of about 7,480 feet, draining roughly 237 square miles.
Can I use Fryingpan River near Ruedi, 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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