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USGS Streamgage 09113500

Ohio Creek near Baldwin, CO

Ohio Creek near Baldwin, CO is USGS streamgage 09113500 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 121 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1940. Typical flow runs near 96 cfs in July and 82.7 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
121 sq mi
Gauge elevation
8,219 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14020002
Coordinates
38.70304, -106.99995
USGS site number
09113500
Records begin
1940-04-01 (86 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Ohio Creek near Baldwin, 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
3.9 4.2 4.4
3.7 4 4.4
3.7 4.2 5.1
4.1 5.5 12
4.4 6.2 15.6
4.9 7.8 20.1
4.9 7.9 18.7
4.4 6.6 13.3
4.1 5.8 10.9
3.9 5.7 10.2
3.7 5.4 9.8
3.6 5.2 9.4
3.5 5.2 9.4
3.4 4.9 8.7

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 87 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 11.2 14.3 21
February 10.8 15.1 19.1
March 11.3 16.9 31.6
April 34.8 82.7 215
May 121.3 279.2 598.9
June 113.5 280.7 519.8
July 33 96 196.9
August 16.3 38.7 89.5
September 11.3 20.8 47.1
October 12.7 19.8 39
November 13.7 20.6 31.8
December 12.3 16.8 23

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Ohio Creek near Baldwin, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 280.7 cfs, against 14.3 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 Ohio Creek near Baldwin, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 14.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 11.2 and 21 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Ohio Creek near Baldwin, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09113500 begin in 1940, about 86 years, covering roughly 1,657 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 near Baldwin, 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 near Baldwin, CO?
The gauge sits at 38.70304, -106.99995, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14020002, at an elevation of about 8,219 feet, draining roughly 121 square miles.
Can I use Ohio Creek near Baldwin, 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.

Other gauges in this subbasin