White River above Coal Creek near Meeker, CO

Gauge details

State

Colorado

Drainage area

648 sq mi

Gauge elevation

6,411 ft

Subbasin (HUC-8)

14050005

Coordinates

40.00496, -107.82538

USGS site number

09304200

Records begin

1961-10-01 (65 years)

Rivermatics forecast

14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through September 10 for White River above Coal Creek near Meeker, 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 65 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 White River above Coal Creek near Meeker, CO normally run highest?

June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,506.4 cfs, against 215.9 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 White River above Coal Creek near Meeker, CO?

It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 288 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 231.3 and 362.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.

How long has White River above Coal Creek near Meeker, CO been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 09304200 begin in 1961, about 65 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 White River above Coal Creek near Meeker, 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 White River above Coal Creek near Meeker, CO?

The gauge sits at 40.00496, -107.82538, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14050005, at an elevation of about 6,411 feet, draining roughly 648 square miles.

Can I use White River above Coal Creek near Meeker, 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 White River

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

• White River below North Elk Creek near Buford, CO 530 sq mi
• White River above Coal Creek near Meeker, CO this page
• White River near Meeker, CO 760 sq mi
• White River below Meeker, CO 1,042 sq mi
• White River below Boise Creek, near Rangely, CO 2,530 sq mi
• White River near Watson, Utah 4,020 sq mi

Other gauges in this subbasin

• White River near Meeker, CO
• White River below Meeker, CO
• North Fork White River below Trappers Lake, CO
• North Fork White River at Buford, CO
• South Fork White River near Budges Resort, CO
• South Fork White River at Buford, CO
• White River below North Elk Creek near Buford, CO