USGS Streamgage 09304115
White River below North Elk Creek near Buford, CO
White River below North Elk Creek near Buford, CO is USGS streamgage 09304115 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14050005. It sits on the White River, alongside 5 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 530 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2003. Typical flow runs near 582.3 cfs in July and 535.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Colorado
- Drainage area
- 530 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,779 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14050005
- Coordinates
- 39.94998, -107.69479
- USGS site number
- 09304115
- Records begin
- 2003-01-09 (23 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 7 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 | — | 271.4 | — | |
| February | — | 258.4 | — | |
| March | — | 281.5 | — | |
| April | — | 535.9 | — | |
| May | — | 1,678.5 | — | |
| June | — | 1,634 | — | |
| July | — | 582.3 | — | |
| August | — | 401.2 | — | |
| September | — | 336.4 | — | |
| October | — | 339.9 | — | |
| November | — | 308.8 | — | |
| December | — | 283.4 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does White River below North Elk Creek near Buford, CO normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,678.5 cfs, against 258.4 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has White River below North Elk Creek near Buford, CO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09304115 begin in 2003, about 23 years, covering roughly 2,549 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is White River below North Elk Creek near Buford, CO?
- The gauge sits at 39.94998, -107.69479, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14050005, at an elevation of about 6,779 feet, draining roughly 530 square miles.
- Can I use White River below North Elk Creek near Buford, 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 this page
- White River above Coal Creek near Meeker, CO 648 sq mi
- 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