USGS Streamgage 09170800
West Paradox Creek above Bedrock, CO
West Paradox Creek above Bedrock, CO is USGS streamgage 09170800 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14030002. It drains a watershed of about 53 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1971. Typical flow runs near 4.7 cfs in July and 19.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Colorado
- Drainage area
- 53 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,015 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14030002
- Coordinates
- 38.33166, -108.90038
- USGS site number
- 09170800
- Records begin
- 1971-08-01 (55 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 3 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 | — | 6.3 | — | |
| February | — | 6.2 | — | |
| March | — | 6.6 | — | |
| April | — | 19.1 | — | |
| May | — | 21.1 | — | |
| June | — | 15.2 | — | |
| July | — | 4.7 | — | |
| August | — | 3.9 | — | |
| September | — | 3.9 | — | |
| October | — | 8.5 | — | |
| November | — | 7.1 | — | |
| December | — | 6.1 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does West Paradox Creek above Bedrock, CO normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 21.1 cfs, against 3.9 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has West Paradox Creek above Bedrock, CO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09170800 begin in 1971, about 55 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is West Paradox Creek above Bedrock, CO?
- The gauge sits at 38.33166, -108.90038, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14030002, at an elevation of about 5,015 feet, draining roughly 53 square miles.
- Can I use West Paradox Creek above Bedrock, 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.