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USGS Streamgage 09076000

Maroon Creek near Aspen, CO

Maroon Creek near Aspen, CO is USGS streamgage 09076000 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14010004. It drains a watershed of about 42 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1911. Typical flow runs near 170.6 cfs in July and 24.8 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
42 sq mi
Gauge elevation
8,236 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14010004
Coordinates
39.16341, -106.88075
USGS site number
09076000
Records begin
1911-01-01 (115 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Maroon Creek near 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
28.3 29.4 30.3
27.4 28.7 29.8
27 28.6 30.3
27.1 29.5 32.6
26.7 29.5 33.2
26.9 30.8 37.4
26.4 30.3 36.8
25.8 29.8 35.2
24.9 29.1 33.7
24.3 28.5 32.9
23.3 27.9 32
22.8 27.4 31.4
22.3 27 31
21.7 26.6 30.5

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 115 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 18.7 25.3 34.5
February 17.2 22.8 30.4
March 18.2 21.3 27
April 20.1 24.8 34.6
May 41.2 78.7 150.6
June 133.9 261.6 375.1
July 68.7 170.6 342.2
August 32.6 74.8 193.4
September 24 43.2 105.8
October 26.2 37.1 94
November 27.4 32.7 58.4
December 20.9 27.5 50.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Maroon Creek near Aspen, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 261.6 cfs, against 21.3 cfs in March, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Maroon Creek near Aspen, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 25.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 18.7 and 34.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Maroon Creek near Aspen, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09076000 begin in 1911, about 115 years, covering roughly 3,140 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Maroon Creek near 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 Maroon Creek near Aspen, CO?
The gauge sits at 39.16341, -106.88075, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14010004, at an elevation of about 8,236 feet, draining roughly 42 square miles.
Can I use Maroon Creek near 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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