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2 USGS Streamgages · Colorado River system

North Fork White River flows and levels

North Fork White River is gauged at 2 USGS streamgages in Colorado, each tracked by Rivermatics. It feeds the White River. It drains into the Colorado River system. Drainage area at the gauges ranges from 20 square miles at North Fork White River below Trappers Lake, CO up to 259 at North Fork White River at Buford, CO. The gauged reach falls about 2,640 feet, from 9,652 feet down to 7,012.

Gauges on this river, upstream to downstream

Ordered by drainage area, which is how far down the river each gauge sits. April and July figures are long-term median daily flows for that month from the USGS record — historical normals, not a forecast and not today's reading.

USGS streamgages on this river, ordered upstream to downstream
Gauge State Drainage sq mi Elevation ft April p50 cfs July p50 cfs Forecast
North Fork White River below Trappers Lake, CO CO 20 9,652 11.5 35.5 —
North Fork White River at Buford, CO CO 259 7,012 256.2 341.3 —

Typical flow by month at North Fork White River at Buford, CO

The furthest-downstream gauge on this river, so the fullest flow it carries here. Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 92 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 127.4 161.5 203.7
February 128.3 154.8 189.7
March 132 156.1 198.7
April 165.7 256.2 425.5
May 403.8 713.7 1,238.8
June 335.7 812.2 1,338.3
July 191.8 341.3 670.3
August 162.5 234.2 343.7
September 149.4 196 279.6
October 152.6 190.5 265.1
November 145.4 181.2 237
December 130.7 167.2 216.4

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does the North Fork White River run highest?
June, on the long-term record at North Fork White River at Buford, CO — the furthest-downstream gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river. Median daily flow there is about 812.2 cfs that month, against 154.8 cfs in February, the lowest. Upstream gauges peak on their own schedule; the table on this page gives April and July for each.
How many gauges are on the North Fork White River?
Rivermatics tracks 2 USGS streamgages on the North Fork White River, across Colorado. Each has its own page with the site's full flow record and monthly normals. The river may carry other gauges that publish neither daily values nor discharge statistics; those are not tracked here.
What river system is the North Fork White River part of?
The North Fork White River drains into the Colorado River system — it is a tributary somewhere in that chain, following the flowpath down to its terminal river. Rivermatics builds this from the USGS/geoconnex reference-mainstem network rather than from names.
Can I use North Fork White River 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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