South Platte River at Fort Morgan, CO

Gauge details

State

Colorado

Drainage area

14,648 sq mi

Gauge elevation

4,257 ft

Subbasin (HUC-8)

10190012

Coordinates

40.2684, -103.80119

USGS site number

06759500

Records begin

1935-05-31 (91 years)

Rivermatics forecast

14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through September 10 for South Platte River at Fort Morgan, 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.

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 83 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does South Platte River at Fort Morgan, CO normally run highest?

June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 561.6 cfs, against 195.2 cfs in July, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.

What is a normal flow for South Platte River at Fort Morgan, CO?

It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 375.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 196.9 and 1,036.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.

How long has South Platte River at Fort Morgan, CO been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 06759500 begin in 1935, about 91 years, covering roughly 9,008 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.

Is there a flow forecast for South Platte River at Fort Morgan, 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 South Platte River at Fort Morgan, CO?

The gauge sits at 40.2684, -103.80119, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 10190012, at an elevation of about 4,257 feet, draining roughly 14,648 square miles.

Can I use South Platte River at Fort Morgan, 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 South Platte River

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

• South Platte River above Cheesman Lake, CO 1,627 sq mi
• South Platte River below Brush Creek near Trumbull, CO 2,028 sq mi
• South Platte River below Union Ave, at Englewood,C 3,098 sq mi
• South Platte River at Englewood, CO 3,391 sq mi
• South Platte River at 64Th Ave. Commerce City, CO 3,895 sq mi
• South Platte River at Fort Lupton, CO 5,043 sq mi
• South Platte River at Fort Morgan, CO this page
• South Platte River at Roscoe, Nebr. 23,900 sq mi
• South Platte River above Strontia Springs Reservoir, CO

Other gauges in this region

• Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell, Nebr.
• South Platte River at Roscoe, Nebr.
• Wood River at Grand Island, Nebr.
• Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr.
• Dismal River near Thedford, Nebr.
• North Loup River at Brewster, Nebr.
• Cedar River near Fullerton, Nebr.
• Shell Creek near Columbus, Nebr.