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USGS Streamgage 09033100

Ranch Creek below Meadow Creek near Tabernash, CO

Ranch Creek below Meadow Creek near Tabernash, CO is USGS streamgage 09033100 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14010001. It sits on the Ranch Creek, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 66 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1997. Typical flow runs near 25.3 cfs in July and 29.9 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, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Colorado
Drainage area
66 sq mi
Gauge elevation
8,348 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14010001
Coordinates
39.99909, -105.82656
USGS site number
09033100
Records begin
1997-04-17 (29 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Ranch Creek below Meadow Creek near Tabernash, 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
5 5.3 5.7
4.9 5.3 5.9
4.7 5.2 6.1
5.2 6.4 9.3
5.2 6.4 8.4
5.5 7 9.8
5.6 7.2 10
5.2 6.7 8.9
4.8 6.1 7.8
4.6 5.8 7.3
4.5 5.6 7.1
4.3 5.5 7.1
4.3 5.5 7.1
4.3 5.4 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 29 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 — 9.6 —
February — 8.4 —
March — 9.3 —
April 16.4 29.9 72.6
May 23.7 95 214.9
June 16.4 136.7 333.7
July 11 25.3 75.6
August 5.6 14 25
September 5.7 9.8 16.9
October — 10.7 —
November — 9.4 —
December — 9.5 —

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Ranch Creek below Meadow Creek near Tabernash, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 136.7 cfs, against 8.4 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 Ranch Creek below Meadow Creek near Tabernash, CO?
It depends on the month. In April, half of days historically fall near 29.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 16.4 and 72.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Ranch Creek below Meadow Creek near Tabernash, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09033100 begin in 1997, about 29 years, covering roughly 3,098 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Ranch Creek below Meadow Creek near Tabernash, 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. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. 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 Ranch Creek below Meadow Creek near Tabernash, CO?
The gauge sits at 39.99909, -105.82656, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14010001, at an elevation of about 8,348 feet, draining roughly 66 square miles.
Can I use Ranch Creek below Meadow Creek near Tabernash, 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 Ranch Creek

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Ranch Creek in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin