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USGS Streamgage 09079450

Lime Creek near Thomasville, CO

Lime Creek near Thomasville, CO is USGS streamgage 09079450 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14010004. It drains a watershed of about 35 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2009. Typical flow runs near 37.4 cfs in July and 18.8 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
35 sq mi
Gauge elevation
8,135 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14010004
Coordinates
39.36041, -106.68524
USGS site number
09079450
Records begin
2009-04-10 (17 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Lime Creek near Thomasville, 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
4 4.2 4.3
3.9 4.1 4.3
3.9 4.1 4.3
3.9 4.3 5.1
3.9 4.4 5.4
4.1 4.8 7.4
4.1 4.9 8
4 4.7 6.9
3.9 4.6 6.2
3.8 4.5 5.8
3.7 4.4 5.6
3.7 4.3 5.4
3.6 4.2 5.3
3.6 4.2 5.2

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 17 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Only 6 of 12 months have enough record to summarize; the rest are omitted.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
April 10.3 18.8 37.1
May 37.9 62.4 132.4
June 47 117.7 223.6
July 14.5 37.4 119.4
August 8.1 18 35.6
September 6.7 10.9 21.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Lime Creek near Thomasville, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 117.7 cfs, against 10.9 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 Lime Creek near Thomasville, CO?
It depends on the month. In April, half of days historically fall near 18.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 10.3 and 37.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Lime Creek near Thomasville, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09079450 begin in 2009, about 17 years, covering roughly 3,230 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Lime Creek near Thomasville, 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 Lime Creek near Thomasville, CO?
The gauge sits at 39.36041, -106.68524, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14010004, at an elevation of about 8,135 feet, draining roughly 35 square miles.
Can I use Lime Creek near Thomasville, 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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