USGS Streamgage 09113980
Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison, CO
Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison, CO is USGS streamgage 09113980 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14020002. It sits on the Ohio Creek, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 163 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1998. Typical flow runs near 78.6 cfs in July and 84.7 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
- 163 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 7,772 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14020002
- Coordinates
- 38.58777, -106.93143
- USGS site number
- 09113980
- Records begin
- 1998-12-04 (28 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison, 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.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 6.6 | 6.9 | ||
| 6 | 6.5 | 7 | ||
| 5.9 | 6.6 | 7.6 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 9.2 | ||
| 6.1 | 7.2 | 10.2 | ||
| 6.1 | 7.4 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 7.3 | 11 | ||
| 5.8 | 7.1 | 10.4 | ||
| 5.7 | 7 | 10.2 | ||
| 5.5 | 6.8 | 9.8 | ||
| 5.4 | 6.7 | 9.5 | ||
| 5.3 | 6.7 | 10.1 | ||
| 5.2 | 6.6 | 10 | ||
| 5.2 | 6.6 | 9.9 |
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 28 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 | 11.2 | 17.3 | 23.8 | |
| February | 11.8 | 17 | 22.3 | |
| March | 15.2 | 24.5 | 57.8 | |
| April | 24.2 | 84.7 | 216.8 | |
| May | 17.7 | 137.5 | 404.5 | |
| June | 31.4 | 147.3 | 466.5 | |
| July | 30.3 | 78.6 | 226.4 | |
| August | 16 | 45 | 87.5 | |
| September | 10.3 | 24.2 | 44 | |
| October | 11.4 | 18.1 | 33.1 | |
| November | 10.7 | 17.9 | 26.6 | |
| December | 12.8 | 20.2 | 27.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison, CO normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 147.3 cfs, against 17 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 Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison, CO?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 17.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 11.2 and 23.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison, CO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09113980 begin in 1998, about 28 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 Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison, 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 Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison, CO?
- The gauge sits at 38.58777, -106.93143, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14020002, at an elevation of about 7,772 feet, draining roughly 163 square miles.
- Can I use Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison, 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 Ohio Creek
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Ohio Creek in full.
- Ohio Creek near Baldwin, CO 121 sq mi
- Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison, CO this page
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Gunnison River near Gunnison, CO
- Gunnison River at Gunnison Whitewater Park, CO
- Lake Fork below Lake San Cristobal near Lake City, CO
- Henson Creek at Lake City, CO
- Lake Fork at Gateview, CO
- Cimarron River near Cimarron, CO
- Cimarron River below Cimarron Creek at Cimarron, CO
- Gunnison River below Gunnison Tunnel, CO