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USGS Streamgage 09040500

Troublesome Creek near Troublesome, CO

Troublesome Creek near Troublesome, CO is USGS streamgage 09040500 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14010001. It drains a watershed of about 168 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1904. Typical flow runs near 21.5 cfs in July and 72.7 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
168 sq mi
Gauge elevation
7,352 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14010001
Coordinates
40.05866, -106.30518
USGS site number
09040500
Records begin
1904-10-02 (122 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Troublesome Creek near Troublesome, 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
3.2 4.2 5.6
2.8 4.4 8.1
2.5 4.7 10.7
2.6 5.4 13.8
2.4 5.6 13.8
2.6 6.6 17.6
3.2 8.7 22
2.7 8.9 20
2.8 8.9 19.4
2.4 8.2 18.2
2.3 7.7 16.8
2.2 7.4 16.2
2.1 7 15.7
2.1 7.1 15.6

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 122 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 14.8 20.1 28.4
February 15 19.8 25.4
March 16.6 24.6 41.5
April 33.5 72.7 174
May 59.3 190.1 442.9
June 16.6 90.9 259.5
July 4.9 21.5 61.6
August 13.4 26.5 44.4
September 5.6 17.9 27.8
October 10.2 19.4 29.5
November 16.8 25.2 37.2
December 16.2 23.3 31.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Troublesome Creek near Troublesome, CO normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 190.1 cfs, against 17.9 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Troublesome Creek near Troublesome, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 20.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 14.8 and 28.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Troublesome Creek near Troublesome, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09040500 begin in 1904, about 122 years, covering roughly 1,897 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Troublesome Creek near Troublesome, 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 Troublesome Creek near Troublesome, CO?
The gauge sits at 40.05866, -106.30518, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14010001, at an elevation of about 7,352 feet, draining roughly 168 square miles.
Can I use Troublesome Creek near Troublesome, 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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