Elk Creek

States: Colorado 3 active gauges

Live and historical streamflow for every active USGS gauge on the Elk Creek — current discharge (CFS), gage height, and how today's flow ranks against the long-term record for this date. Latest reading .

Station Discharge (CFS) Gage Ht (ft) Condition Flood Stage (ft)
Elk Creek at Coal Creek above Crested Butte, CO
CO
5 1.18 Very High
Elk Creek at New Castle, Co.
CO
143 3.87 Very High
Elk Creek at Upper Station, Near Fraser, CO
CO
2 5.18 Normal

About the Elk Creek

The Elk Creek is monitored by 3 active USGS stream gauges across Colorado. 2 of 3 gauges are running above normal for this date. The strongest flow on the river right now is at Elk Creek at New Castle, Co. (143 cfs).

See the glossary for how percentile rank and flow conditions are calculated from the long-term USGS record.

Data source: USGS National Water Information System