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USGS Streamgage 09067200

Lake Creek near Edwards, CO

Lake Creek near Edwards, CO is USGS streamgage 09067200 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14010003. It drains a watershed of about 49 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1993. Typical flow runs near 95 cfs in July and 22.7 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
49 sq mi
Gauge elevation
7,166 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14010003
Coordinates
39.64749, -106.6092
USGS site number
09067200
Records begin
1993-10-01 (33 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Lake Creek near Edwards, 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
5.2 5.7 6.2
4.8 5.4 6.1
4.6 5.4 6.4
4.9 6.3 10.1
5.1 6.8 11.6
5.5 8 16.3
5.8 9.2 19.5
5.4 8.5 16.7
5.2 7.8 13.8
4.9 7.2 12.2
4.7 7 11.8
4.7 7 11.8
4.6 6.8 11.3
4.3 6.3 10.2

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 33 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 8.3 10.8 15
February 7.1 9.9 13.4
March 8 11.1 16.3
April 14.7 22.7 37.9
May 46.4 105.5 224.7
June 108.6 237.5 436.4
July 38 95 268.2
August 15.5 34.3 89.8
September 10.9 21.7 47.9
October 14.1 23.3 38.7
November 12.8 17.8 27.7
December 9.9 12.7 18.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Lake Creek near Edwards, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 237.5 cfs, against 9.9 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 Lake Creek near Edwards, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 10.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 8.3 and 15 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Lake Creek near Edwards, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09067200 begin in 1993, about 33 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 Lake Creek near Edwards, 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 Lake Creek near Edwards, CO?
The gauge sits at 39.64749, -106.6092, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14010003, at an elevation of about 7,166 feet, draining roughly 49 square miles.
Can I use Lake Creek near Edwards, 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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