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USGS Streamgage 06751145

N Fk Cache La Poudre River above Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale

N Fk Cache La Poudre River above Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale is USGS streamgage 06751145 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10190007. It sits on the N Fork Cache La Poudre River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 331 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2020. Typical flow runs near 47.7 cfs in July and 43.7 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
331 sq mi
Gauge elevation
6,391 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10190007
Coordinates
40.89458, -105.36722
USGS site number
06751145
Records begin
2020-10-21 (6 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for N Fk Cache La Poudre River above Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale. 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
2.5 2.8 3.1
2.4 2.7 3.1
2.3 2.7 3.2
2.2 2.7 3.3
2.2 2.7 3.6
2.1 2.8 3.9
2.1 2.8 4
2 2.7 4
2 2.7 3.9
1.9 2.6 3.9
1.9 2.6 3.9
1.8 2.6 3.9
1.8 2.6 4.4
1.8 2.6 4.4

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 6 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 — 15.3 —
February — 18.7 —
March — 21.3 —
April — 43.7 —
May — 116 —
June — 123.7 —
July — 47.7 —
August — 46.6 —
September — 17.6 —
October — 14.8 —
November — 16.3 —
December — 15.9 —

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does N Fk Cache La Poudre River above Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 123.7 cfs, against 14.8 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
How long has N Fk Cache La Poudre River above Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06751145 begin in 2020, about 6 years, covering roughly 2,113 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for N Fk Cache La Poudre River above Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale?
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 N Fk Cache La Poudre River above Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale?
The gauge sits at 40.89458, -105.36722, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 10190007, at an elevation of about 6,391 feet, draining roughly 331 square miles.
Can I use N Fk Cache La Poudre River above Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale 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 N Fork Cache La Poudre River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the N Fork Cache La Poudre River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin