Rivermatics

USGS Streamgage 09041400

Muddy Creek below Wolford Mtn Reser. near Kremmling, CO

Muddy Creek below Wolford Mtn Reser. near Kremmling, CO is USGS streamgage 09041400 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14010001. It sits on the Muddy Creek, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 270 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1995. Typical flow runs near 67.3 cfs in July and 58 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, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Colorado
Drainage area
270 sq mi
Gauge elevation
7,379 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14010001
Coordinates
40.10861, -106.41333
USGS site number
09041400
Records begin
1995-07-29 (31 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Muddy Creek below Wolford Mtn Reser. near Kremmling, 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
24 27.8 33.7
22 27.8 51.6
20.4 27.9 80.2
19.3 29 78
17.6 27.9 77.8
17.1 29.4 80.3
17.7 31.4 91.7
16.2 28.5 86.3
16.3 28.4 81
15.1 27.3 80.4
13.6 25.8 70.6
12.5 24.3 60.9
12.1 23.1 53.9
11.7 22.2 50.6

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 31 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 21 28.4
February 15 20.9 29.6
March 16.4 22.2 52.8
April 19.5 58 135.4
May 27.3 155.5 561.9
June 32.8 145.2 524.2
July 23.1 67.3 181.5
August 24.4 93 205.5
September 22.7 82.7 228.6
October 18.8 25.7 130.6
November 16.8 21.2 30.5
December 15 21 27.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Muddy Creek below Wolford Mtn Reser. near Kremmling, CO normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 155.5 cfs, against 20.9 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 Muddy Creek below Wolford Mtn Reser. near Kremmling, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 21 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 15 and 28.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Muddy Creek below Wolford Mtn Reser. near Kremmling, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09041400 begin in 1995, about 31 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 Muddy Creek below Wolford Mtn Reser. near Kremmling, 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. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. 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 Muddy Creek below Wolford Mtn Reser. near Kremmling, CO?
The gauge sits at 40.10861, -106.41333, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14010001, at an elevation of about 7,379 feet, draining roughly 270 square miles.
Can I use Muddy Creek below Wolford Mtn Reser. near Kremmling, 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Muddy Creek

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Muddy Creek in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin