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USGS Streamgage 09074500

Hunter Creek at Aspen, CO

Hunter Creek at Aspen, CO is USGS streamgage 09074500 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14010004. It drains a watershed of about 43 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1912. Typical flow runs near 24 cfs in July and 20.1 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
43 sq mi
Gauge elevation
7,837 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14010004
Coordinates
39.19689, -106.81892
USGS site number
09074500
Records begin
1912-06-07 (114 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Hunter Creek at Aspen, 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 0.1 0.2
0.1 0.1 0.2
0 0.1 0.2
0 0.2 0.3
0 0.2 0.4
0.1 0.2 0.7
0 0.2 0.5
0 0.2 0.4
0 0.2 0.4
0 0.2 0.4
0 0.2 0.4
0 0.2 0.3
0 0.2 0.3
0 0.2 0.3

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 17 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 — 5 —
February — 4.5 —
March — 6.1 —
April 9.8 20.1 43.9
May 38.3 64.7 129.6
June 33.4 98.9 335.2
July 5.7 24 109.9
August 0.4 7.6 28.4
September 0.4 1.9 12.8
October — 8.8 —
November — 8.7 —
December — 6 —

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Hunter Creek at Aspen, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 98.9 cfs, against 1.9 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Hunter Creek at Aspen, CO?
It depends on the month. In April, half of days historically fall near 20.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 9.8 and 43.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Hunter Creek at Aspen, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09074500 begin in 1912, about 114 years, covering roughly 3,982 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Hunter Creek at Aspen, 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 Hunter Creek at Aspen, CO?
The gauge sits at 39.19689, -106.81892, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14010004, at an elevation of about 7,837 feet, draining roughly 43 square miles.
Can I use Hunter Creek at Aspen, 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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