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USGS Streamgage 09163492

Salt Creek near Mouth near Mack, CO

Salt Creek near Mouth near Mack, CO is USGS streamgage 09163492 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14010005. It drains a watershed of about 438 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2021. Typical flow runs near 115.8 cfs in July and 88.9 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
438 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,437 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14010005
Coordinates
39.21464, -108.90117
USGS site number
09163492
Records begin
2021-05-13 (5 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Salt Creek near Mouth near Mack, 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
26.3 32.3 39.8
22.7 30.7 44.6
24.9 42.4 122
31.9 76 210
43.2 113 311
60.3 151 387
70.2 163 344
70.8 161 291
65 145 251
52.5 124 213
41.7 111 203
51.8 128 286
72.5 161 293
70.4 148 250

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 5 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 — 16.1 —
February — 9.3 —
March — 10.7 —
April — 88.9 —
May — 150.5 —
June — 126.1 —
July — 115.8 —
August — 150.2 —
September — 175.1 —
October — 159.6 —
November — 43.1 —
December — 15 —

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Salt Creek near Mouth near Mack, CO normally run highest?
September, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 175.1 cfs, against 9.3 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
How long has Salt Creek near Mouth near Mack, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09163492 begin in 2021, about 5 years, covering roughly 1,910 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Salt Creek near Mouth near Mack, 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 Salt Creek near Mouth near Mack, CO?
The gauge sits at 39.21464, -108.90117, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14010005, at an elevation of about 4,437 feet, draining roughly 438 square miles.
Can I use Salt Creek near Mouth near Mack, 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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