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USGS Streamgage 09093500

Parachute Creek at Parachute, CO

Parachute Creek at Parachute, CO is USGS streamgage 09093500 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14010005. It drains a watershed of about 198 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1921. Typical flow runs near 7.1 cfs in July and 41.4 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
198 sq mi
Gauge elevation
5,119 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14010005
Coordinates
39.45344, -108.06069
USGS site number
09093500
Records begin
1921-04-01 (105 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Parachute Creek at Parachute, 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
2.3 2.6 2.8
2.2 2.6 3
2.2 2.8 4.4
2.6 4.2 14.8
2.4 3.9 10.7
3.5 9.1 49.2
3.5 9.2 44.8
2.6 5.3 11.7
2.2 4.3 8.7
2 3.9 7.6
1.9 3.6 6.8
1.7 3.4 6.2
1.5 3.2 5.9
1.5 3.1 5.7

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 105 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 6.8 10.9 15.9
February 6.8 11.9 18.9
March 7.6 15.3 24.8
April 6.4 41.4 130.2
May 1.2 99.6 502.5
June 0.6 29 98.6
July 0.4 7.1 32.5
August 0.4 5.6 24.6
September 0.6 5.7 17.3
October 3.3 9.2 19
November 6.7 12 17.9
December 6.8 11.8 16.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Parachute Creek at Parachute, CO normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 99.6 cfs, against 5.6 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Parachute Creek at Parachute, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 10.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 6.8 and 15.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Parachute Creek at Parachute, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09093500 begin in 1921, about 105 years, covering roughly 1,932 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Parachute Creek at Parachute, 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 Parachute Creek at Parachute, CO?
The gauge sits at 39.45344, -108.06069, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14010005, at an elevation of about 5,119 feet, draining roughly 198 square miles.
Can I use Parachute Creek at Parachute, 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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