USGS Streamgage 09066325
Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, CO
Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, CO is USGS streamgage 09066325 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14010003. It sits on the Gore Creek, alongside 8 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 77 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1999. Typical flow runs near 125.9 cfs in July and 56.9 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
- 77 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 8,089 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14010003
- Coordinates
- 39.64111, -106.39417
- USGS site number
- 09066325
- Records begin
- 1999-10-01 (27 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.6 | 9.2 | 9.7 | ||
| 8.2 | 8.9 | 9.6 | ||
| 7.9 | 8.8 | 9.7 | ||
| 8.6 | 10.2 | 14.4 | ||
| 9 | 10.9 | 16.5 | ||
| 9.4 | 12.1 | 20.5 | ||
| 9.9 | 13.5 | 24.4 | ||
| 9.6 | 12.7 | 20.8 | ||
| 9 | 11.6 | 17.1 | ||
| 8.6 | 10.9 | 15.6 | ||
| 8.3 | 10.7 | 15.3 | ||
| 7.9 | 10.2 | 14.5 | ||
| 7.7 | 10 | 14.2 | ||
| 7.7 | 9.9 | 14.1 |
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 27 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 | 13.6 | 17.3 | 21.4 | |
| February | 13 | 16.3 | 21.9 | |
| March | 13.7 | 20 | 38.3 | |
| April | 29.5 | 56.9 | 109.5 | |
| May | 135.9 | 263.8 | 563.4 | |
| June | 222.7 | 518.7 | 1,006.9 | |
| July | 47.4 | 125.9 | 415.9 | |
| August | 22.7 | 43.2 | 81.8 | |
| September | 16 | 25.9 | 50.6 | |
| October | 16.3 | 24.1 | 47.2 | |
| November | 14.2 | 19.9 | 29.1 | |
| December | 13.9 | 18.5 | 23.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, CO normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 518.7 cfs, against 16.3 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 Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, CO?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 17.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 13.6 and 21.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, CO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09066325 begin in 1999, about 27 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 Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, 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 Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, CO?
- The gauge sits at 39.64111, -106.39417, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14010003, at an elevation of about 8,089 feet, draining roughly 77 square miles.
- Can I use Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, 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 Gore Creek
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Gore Creek in full.
- Gore Creek at Upper Station, near Minturn, CO 15 sq mi
- Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, CO this page
- Gore Creek at Mouth near Minturn, CO 102 sq mi
- Gore Creek above Bighorn Park near Vail, CO
- Gore Creek above Middle Creek (Gc11) at Vail, CO
- Gore Creek above Spraddle Creek (Gc10) at Vail, CO
- Gore Creek below Bighorn Creek (Gc2) near Vail, CO
- Gore Creek below Booth Creek (Gc5) near Vail, CO
- Gore Creek below Booth Creek (Gc7) near Vail, CO
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Gore Creek at Mouth near Minturn, CO
- Beaver Creek at Avon, CO
- Eagle River below Wastewater Treatment Plant at Avon, CO
- Lake Creek near Edwards, CO
- Eagle River below Gypsum, CO
- Eagle River at Price Lane Bridge near Gypsum, CO
- Gore Creek below Bighorn Creek (Gc2) near Vail, CO
- Gore Creek above Spraddle Creek (Gc10) at Vail, CO