USGS Streamgage 08227000
Saguache Creek near Saguache, CO
Saguache Creek near Saguache, CO is USGS streamgage 08227000 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13010004. It drains a watershed of about 595 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1910. Typical flow runs near 79.2 cfs in July and 53.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Colorado
- Drainage area
- 595 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 8,030 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13010004
- Coordinates
- 38.16333, -106.29058
- USGS site number
- 08227000
- Records begin
- 1910-08-01 (116 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 98 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.6 | 23.2 | 30.1 | |
| February | 19.3 | 26 | 34.6 | |
| March | 25.3 | 35.7 | 55.4 | |
| April | 34.3 | 53.6 | 115.5 | |
| May | 53.4 | 123 | 311.9 | |
| June | 49 | 144.5 | 323.3 | |
| July | 28.8 | 79.2 | 170.6 | |
| August | 28.8 | 61.8 | 129.4 | |
| September | 23.7 | 43.6 | 83.1 | |
| October | 25.7 | 38.9 | 68.5 | |
| November | 21.6 | 33.7 | 51 | |
| December | 16.5 | 25.1 | 34.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Saguache Creek near Saguache, CO normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 144.5 cfs, against 23.2 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 Saguache Creek near Saguache, CO?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 23.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 16.6 and 30.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Saguache Creek near Saguache, CO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08227000 begin in 1910, about 116 years, covering roughly 5,481 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Saguache Creek near Saguache, CO?
- The gauge sits at 38.16333, -106.29058, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 13010004, at an elevation of about 8,030 feet, draining roughly 595 square miles.
- Can I use Saguache Creek near Saguache, 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.