Clear Creek above West Fork Clear Creek near Empire CO
USGS Site No: 06715000 • Clear Creek • Clear Creek County, CO
Clear Creek above West Fork Clear Creek near Empire CO on the Clear Creek is currently at 99 cfs (Very Low — 6th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.25 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 173 | Today: 99 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 258 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 334 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 485 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 623 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 99 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 87 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 74 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 65 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 58 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 55 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 54 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 54 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 55 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 57 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 64 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 65 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 71 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 70 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 26 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 27 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 26 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 24 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06715000
- State
- CO
- County
- Clear Creek County
- Coordinates
- 39.7519, -105.6614
- Drainage Area
- 86 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 8,261.4
- HUC Code
- 101900040104
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.0 ft
Currently 2.75 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
416 cfsJun 13, 2025
- Min discharge
-
8 cfsMar 15, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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West Fork Clear Creek above Mouth near Empire, COVery Low0.5 mi · 92 cfs
-
Clear Creek Near Lawson, COVery Low2.1 mi · 215 cfs
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Leavenworth Creek at Mouth Near Georgetown, COVery Low4.9 mi · 21 cfs
- Very Low
- Very Low