USGS Streamgage 09041900
Monte Cristo Diversion near Hoosier Pass, CO
Monte Cristo Diversion near Hoosier Pass, CO is USGS streamgage 09041900 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14010002. Discharge records at this site go back to 1957. Typical flow runs near 6.5 cfs in July and 0 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Colorado
- Gauge elevation
- 10,998 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14010002
- Coordinates
- 39.38082, -106.07141
- USGS site number
- 09041900
- Records begin
- 1957-10-01 (69 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 69 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| May | 0.3 | 4.1 | 12.2 | |
| June | 0.7 | 5.7 | 23.2 | |
| July | 0 | 6.5 | 22.7 | |
| August | 0 | 3.7 | 27.4 | |
| September | 0 | 0.1 | 31.7 | |
| October | 0 | 0.1 | 32.3 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Monte Cristo Diversion near Hoosier Pass, CO normally run highest?
- July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 6.5 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Monte Cristo Diversion near Hoosier Pass, CO?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 0 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Monte Cristo Diversion near Hoosier Pass, CO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09041900 begin in 1957, about 69 years, covering roughly 5,290 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Monte Cristo Diversion near Hoosier Pass, CO?
- The gauge sits at 39.38082, -106.07141, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14010002, at an elevation of about 10,998 feet.
- Can I use Monte Cristo Diversion near Hoosier Pass, 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.