USGS Streamgage 09303000
North Fork White River at Buford, CO
North Fork White River at Buford, CO is USGS streamgage 09303000 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14050005. It sits on the North Fork White River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 259 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1910. Typical flow runs near 341.3 cfs in July and 256.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Colorado
- Drainage area
- 259 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 7,012 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14050005
- Coordinates
- 39.98748, -107.61451
- USGS site number
- 09303000
- Records begin
- 1910-05-01 (116 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 92 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 | 127.4 | 161.5 | 203.7 | |
| February | 128.3 | 154.8 | 189.7 | |
| March | 132 | 156.1 | 198.7 | |
| April | 165.7 | 256.2 | 425.5 | |
| May | 403.8 | 713.7 | 1,238.8 | |
| June | 335.7 | 812.2 | 1,338.3 | |
| July | 191.8 | 341.3 | 670.3 | |
| August | 162.5 | 234.2 | 343.7 | |
| September | 149.4 | 196 | 279.6 | |
| October | 152.6 | 190.5 | 265.1 | |
| November | 145.4 | 181.2 | 237 | |
| December | 130.7 | 167.2 | 216.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does North Fork White River at Buford, CO normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 812.2 cfs, against 154.8 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 North Fork White River at Buford, CO?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 161.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 127.4 and 203.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has North Fork White River at Buford, CO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09303000 begin in 1910, about 116 years, covering roughly 124 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is North Fork White River at Buford, CO?
- The gauge sits at 39.98748, -107.61451, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14050005, at an elevation of about 7,012 feet, draining roughly 259 square miles.
- Can I use North Fork White River at Buford, 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 North Fork White River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the North Fork White River in full.
- North Fork White River below Trappers Lake, CO 20 sq mi
- North Fork White River at Buford, CO this page