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USGS Streamgage 09359010

Mineral Creek at Silverton, CO

Mineral Creek at Silverton, CO is USGS streamgage 09359010 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14080104. It drains a watershed of about 52 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1991. Typical flow runs near 139.3 cfs in July and 52.9 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
52 sq mi
Gauge elevation
9,254 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14080104
Coordinates
37.80278, -107.67222
USGS site number
09359010
Records begin
1991-10-01 (35 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Mineral Creek at Silverton, 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
25.9 26.9 27.7
24.8 26 27.2
24 25.4 27
24.9 28.1 37
26.9 34.2 62.7
30.2 44.9 98.5
29.2 43.1 83.3
28.5 39.3 63.7
27.2 35.8 53.8
25.6 32.5 46.2
24.4 30.3 40.9
23.1 28.6 38.2
22.4 27.6 36.5
21.9 26.9 34.9

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 35 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 15.4 21 28.3
February 14.6 19.1 28.6
March 15.3 23 44.4
April 31.2 52.9 100
May 94.6 205.6 427.2
June 137.8 350.1 660
July 48.5 139.3 374.6
August 30.9 72.2 177.1
September 30.2 49 116.3
October 26.4 42.8 90.6
November 20.1 30.7 43.7
December 16.7 23.4 31.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Mineral Creek at Silverton, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 350.1 cfs, against 19.1 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 Mineral Creek at Silverton, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 21 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 15.4 and 28.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Mineral Creek at Silverton, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09359010 begin in 1991, about 35 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 Mineral Creek at Silverton, 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 Mineral Creek at Silverton, CO?
The gauge sits at 37.80278, -107.67222, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14080104, at an elevation of about 9,254 feet, draining roughly 52 square miles.
Can I use Mineral Creek at Silverton, 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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