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USGS Streamgage 06716100

West Fork Clear Creek above Mouth near Empire, CO

West Fork Clear Creek above Mouth near Empire, CO is USGS streamgage 06716100 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10190004. It drains a watershed of about 57 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1994. Typical flow runs near 132.2 cfs in July and 20.6 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
57 sq mi
Gauge elevation
8,254 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10190004
Coordinates
39.75888, -105.66
USGS site number
06716100
Records begin
1994-10-01 (32 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for West Fork Clear Creek above Mouth near Empire, 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
17.2 19.3 21.6
15.5 18 20.8
14.6 17.3 20.4
15.3 19 24.9
15.3 19.4 25.1
15.5 20.1 27.3
15.3 20.2 27.6
14.1 18.9 25.2
13 17.4 23
12.4 16.6 21.8
12.1 16.1 21.2
12.2 16.1 21.3
12.1 15.9 20.7
11.6 15.3 20.1

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 8.1 11.9 17.5
February 8.3 11.6 18.5
March 8.4 12.7 18.7
April 13.3 20.6 33.2
May 48.1 89.1 187.8
June 133.7 290.3 462.2
July 59.2 132.2 262.4
August 33.6 49.7 101.8
September 19.4 28.7 55.2
October 15.9 23.5 35
November 11.9 17 27.4
December 9.5 13.7 21.8

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does West Fork Clear Creek above Mouth near Empire, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 290.3 cfs, against 11.6 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for West Fork Clear Creek above Mouth near Empire, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 11.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 8.1 and 17.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has West Fork Clear Creek above Mouth near Empire, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06716100 begin in 1994, about 32 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for West Fork Clear Creek above Mouth near Empire, 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 West Fork Clear Creek above Mouth near Empire, CO?
The gauge sits at 39.75888, -105.66, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 10190004, at an elevation of about 8,254 feet, draining roughly 57 square miles.
Can I use West Fork Clear Creek above Mouth near Empire, 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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