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USGS Streamgage 09306290

White River below Boise Creek, near Rangely, CO

White River below Boise Creek, near Rangely, CO is USGS streamgage 09306290 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14050007. It sits on the White River, alongside 5 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 2,530 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1982. Typical flow runs near 558 cfs in July and 623.7 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.

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Gauge details

State
Colorado
Drainage area
2,530 sq mi
Gauge elevation
5,406 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14050007
Coordinates
40.17969, -108.56538
USGS site number
09306290
Records begin
1982-08-01 (44 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for White River below Boise Creek, near Rangely, 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
90.7 99.6 109
83.5 98 117
80.2 101 137
85.5 121 223
96 158 328
108 198 438
139 300 691
149 320 670
136 263 507
124 226 412
115 203 354
105 185 323
97.3 178 322
91.6 170 307

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 44 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 288.9 366.4 489.1
February 290.9 365 474.7
March 329.4 417.3 651.4
April 395.2 623.7 1,092.2
May 650 1,427.4 2,708.4
June 527 1,573.9 3,407.7
July 268.2 558 1,815.5
August 142.4 346.9 738.1
September 195.1 342 620.4
October 325.5 443.8 710.2
November 337.1 419.6 631.1
December 300.2 386.5 551.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does White River below Boise Creek, near Rangely, CO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,573.9 cfs, against 342 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 below Boise Creek, near Rangely, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 366.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 288.9 and 489.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has White River below Boise Creek, near Rangely, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09306290 begin in 1982, about 44 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 below Boise Creek, near Rangely, 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 White River below Boise Creek, near Rangely, CO?
The gauge sits at 40.17969, -108.56538, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14050007, at an elevation of about 5,406 feet, draining roughly 2,530 square miles.
Can I use White River below Boise Creek, near Rangely, 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.

Other gauges in this subbasin