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USGS Streamgage 06718550

North Clear Creek above Mouth near Black Hawk, CO

North Clear Creek above Mouth near Black Hawk, CO is USGS streamgage 06718550 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10190004. It drains a watershed of about 60 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1994. Typical flow runs near 11.7 cfs in July and 10.3 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
60 sq mi
Gauge elevation
6,930 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10190004
Coordinates
39.74889, -105.39917
USGS site number
06718550
Records begin
1994-10-01 (32 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for North Clear Creek above Mouth near Black Hawk, 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
0.1 0.3 0.5
0.1 0.3 0.6
0 0.3 0.7
0 0.3 0.7
0 0.3 1.2
0 0.4 1.2
0.1 0.6 2
0.2 0.8 2.7
0.2 0.8 2.1
0.1 0.6 1.7
0 0.5 1.5
0 0.4 1.3
0 0.4 1.3
0 0.3 1.2

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 32 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 1.7 2.7 4
February 1.8 2.7 4.1
March 2.4 4 7.2
April 5.2 10.3 24.4
May 17.5 48.7 107.6
June 15.1 45.2 109.5
July 5.9 11.7 30.8
August 2.4 5.7 17.5
September 1.5 3.7 10.3
October 1.9 3.5 8.7
November 2.1 3.3 6.4
December 1.8 2.9 4.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does North Clear Creek above Mouth near Black Hawk, CO normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 48.7 cfs, against 2.7 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 North Clear Creek above Mouth near Black Hawk, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1.7 and 4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has North Clear Creek above Mouth near Black Hawk, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06718550 begin in 1994, about 32 years, covering roughly 9,199 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for North Clear Creek above Mouth near Black Hawk, 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 North Clear Creek above Mouth near Black Hawk, CO?
The gauge sits at 39.74889, -105.39917, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 10190004, at an elevation of about 6,930 feet, draining roughly 60 square miles.
Can I use North Clear Creek above Mouth near Black Hawk, 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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