Elk River Near Milner, Co.
USGS Site No: 09242500 • Elk River • Routt County, CO
Elk River Near Milner, Co. on the Elk River is currently at 1,370 cfs (Low — 16th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.90 ft.
Reading from
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 | 1,240 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,560 | Today: 1,370 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 2,350 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 3,190 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,260 |
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 | 1,410 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,210 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,050 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 916 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 736 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 734 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 790 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 802 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 879 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,310 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,530 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 418 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 420 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 448 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 487 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 508 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 557 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 596 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 634 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 670 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 643 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 611 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 606 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 575 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 593 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 606 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 587 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09242500
- State
- CO
- County
- Routt County
- Coordinates
- 40.5147, -106.9540
- Drainage Area
- 448 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,582.4
- HUC Code
- 140500010306
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 8.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 9.5 ft
Currently 3.60 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,340 cfsMay 13, 2025
- Min discharge
-
29 cfsAug 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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