Elkhead Creek Above Long Gulch, Near Hayden, CO
USGS Site No: 09246200 • Elkhead Creek • Routt County, CO
Elkhead Creek Above Long Gulch, Near Hayden, CO on the Elkhead Creek is currently at 38 cfs (Very High — 101th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.15 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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 | 4 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 5 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 8 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 13 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 24 |
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 | 46 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 54 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 57 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 65 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 68 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 80 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 88 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 87 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 103 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 137 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 140 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 97 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 81 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 89 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 70 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 79 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 78 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 83 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 91 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 108 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 114 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 112 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 122 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 129 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 133 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 136 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 139 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 153 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 166 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 162 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09246200
- State
- CO
- County
- Routt County
- Coordinates
- 40.5917, -107.3203
- Drainage Area
- 171 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,398.0
- HUC Code
- 140500010606
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 10.0 ft
Currently 4.85 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
624 cfsApr 27, 2025
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsSep 17, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
-
Yampa River Above Elkhead Creek Near Hayden, COVery High6.6 mi · 2,840 cfs
-
Elkhead Creek Near Craig, COVery High7.4 mi · 19 cfs
-
Yampa River Below Craig, Co.Very High17.2 mi · 2,970 cfs
-
Elk River Near Milner, Co.Very High20.0 mi · 1,370 cfs
-
Yampa River Below Soda Creek at Steamboat Spgs, COUnknown26.1 mi · 1,100 cfs