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USGS Streamgage 06714400

S Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near Georgetown, CO

S Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near Georgetown, CO is USGS streamgage 06714400 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10190004. It drains a watershed of about 11 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1994. Typical flow runs near 23.4 cfs in July and 3.4 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
11 sq mi
Gauge elevation
10,057 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10190004
Coordinates
39.64901, -105.70748
USGS site number
06714400
Records begin
1994-10-01 (32 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for S Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near Georgetown, 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
3.6 3.7 3.8
3.6 3.7 3.8
3.5 3.7 3.8
3.5 3.7 4.2
3.5 3.7 4.2
3.5 3.9 4.5
3.5 3.9 4.5
3.4 3.8 4.3
3.3 3.7 4.2
3.2 3.7 4.1
3.2 3.6 4.1
3.1 3.6 4
3 3.5 4
3 3.5 4

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 32 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 1.9 2.8 3.4
February 1.8 2.6 3.2
March 1.9 2.4 3.4
April 2 3.4 5.8
May 7.2 12.1 25.8
June 13.4 30.5 60.1
July 11 23.4 44.6
August 6.1 13 23.3
September 3.6 7.5 12.6
October 3.2 5 8
November 2.7 4.2 5.6
December 2.3 3.5 4.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does S Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near Georgetown, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 30.5 cfs, against 2.4 cfs in March, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for S Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near Georgetown, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1.9 and 3.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has S Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near Georgetown, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06714400 begin in 1994, about 32 years, covering roughly 4,450 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for S Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near Georgetown, 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 S Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near Georgetown, CO?
The gauge sits at 39.64901, -105.70748, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 10190004, at an elevation of about 10,057 feet, draining roughly 11 square miles.
Can I use S Clear Creek above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir near Georgetown, 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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