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USGS Streamgage 06751490

North Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore, CO

North Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore, CO is USGS streamgage 06751490 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10190007. It drains a watershed of about 538 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1986. Typical flow runs near 17.4 cfs in July and 20.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. 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
538 sq mi
Gauge elevation
5,808 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10190007
Coordinates
40.7875, -105.25167
USGS site number
06751490
Records begin
1986-10-01 (40 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for North Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore, 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
1.7 2 2.3
1.6 2 2.4
1.4 2 2.6
1.3 1.9 2.8
1.2 1.9 2.9
1.1 2 3.2
1.1 2 3.2
1 2 3.4
1 2 3.5
0.9 1.9 3.5
0.9 2 3.7
1 2.1 4.1
0.9 2.1 4.2
0.9 2.1 4.3

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 40 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 3.3 7.4 43.1
February 3.6 8.3 46.4
March 4 9.8 61.1
April 4.9 20.2 226.6
May 6.4 120.4 676.7
June 7.4 143.6 503.2
July 4.7 17.4 89.7
August 2.6 7.3 35.5
September 2.8 6.8 19.3
October 3.9 10.6 25.9
November 3.4 8.3 26.3
December 3.2 7.7 39.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does North Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 143.6 cfs, against 6.8 cfs in September, 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 Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 7.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3.3 and 43.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has North Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06751490 begin in 1986, about 40 years, covering roughly 9,188 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 Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore, 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 Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore, CO?
The gauge sits at 40.7875, -105.25167, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 10190007, at an elevation of about 5,808 feet, draining roughly 538 square miles.
Can I use North Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore, 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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