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USGS Streamgage 09105000

Plateau Creek near Cameo, CO

Plateau Creek near Cameo, CO is USGS streamgage 09105000 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14010005. It drains a watershed of about 592 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1936. Typical flow runs near 71.6 cfs in July and 192.7 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
592 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,839 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14010005
Coordinates
39.18361, -108.26833
USGS site number
09105000
Records begin
1936-04-26 (90 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Plateau Creek near Cameo, 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
13.1 13.7 14.6
12.6 13.8 15.7
12.4 14.1 17.2
13 15.9 25.3
14 18.3 35.6
15 21.3 50.3
16.1 24.7 59.3
15.4 22.9 50.1
14.6 20.6 40.5
14.1 19.5 35.9
13.5 18.3 31.8
12.9 17.2 29.1
12.5 16.9 28.9
12.3 16.5 28.1

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 91 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 44.9 76.4 106.8
February 48.1 78.9 112.9
March 59.6 97.5 161.3
April 84.4 192.7 459.3
May 116.5 461.5 1,347.8
June 44.6 248.7 1,228.5
July 21.4 71.6 229.6
August 23.3 68.1 140.3
September 29 80.7 163.8
October 45.9 102 184.5
November 52.5 99.3 146.8
December 47 85.7 119.4

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Plateau Creek near Cameo, CO normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 461.5 cfs, against 68.1 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 Plateau Creek near Cameo, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 76.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 44.9 and 106.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Plateau Creek near Cameo, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09105000 begin in 1936, about 90 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 Plateau Creek near Cameo, 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 Plateau Creek near Cameo, CO?
The gauge sits at 39.18361, -108.26833, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14010005, at an elevation of about 4,839 feet, draining roughly 592 square miles.
Can I use Plateau Creek near Cameo, 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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