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USGS Streamgage 09132960

Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie, CO

Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie, CO is USGS streamgage 09132960 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14020004. It drains a watershed of about 58 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2001. Typical flow runs near 0.9 cfs in July and 74.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. 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
58 sq mi
Gauge elevation
5,873 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14020004
Coordinates
38.92554, -107.51839
USGS site number
09132960
Records begin
2001-10-01 (25 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie, 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
0.1 0.2 0.2
0.1 0.2 0.2
0.1 0.2 0.2
0.2 0.3 1.3
0.2 0.3 1.7
0.2 0.6 5
0.2 0.6 4.5
0.1 0.4 2
0.1 0.3 1.2
0.1 0.2 0.9
0.1 0.2 0.8
0.1 0.2 0.7
0.1 0.2 1.1
0.1 0.2 0.8

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 25 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 0.5 2 3.7
February 0.5 2.3 3.6
March 2 5.6 37.8
April 17.7 74.5 220.1
May 4.4 89.2 388
June 0.1 9.6 207.4
July 0.1 0.9 10.1
August 0 0.9 4.9
September 0.1 0.9 11.1
October 0.1 2.3 13
November 0.6 2.4 6
December 0.5 2.3 3.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie, CO normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 89.2 cfs, against 0.9 cfs in July, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.5 and 3.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09132960 begin in 2001, about 25 years, covering roughly 6,024 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie, 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 Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie, CO?
The gauge sits at 38.92554, -107.51839, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14020004, at an elevation of about 5,873 feet, draining roughly 58 square miles.
Can I use Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie, 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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