Elkhead Creek Near Craig, CO
USGS Site No: 09246500 • Elkhead Creek • Moffat County, CO
Elkhead Creek Near Craig, CO on the Elkhead Creek is currently at 19 cfs (Very High — 97th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.70 ft.
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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 | 2 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 4 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 6 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 7 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 16 |
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 | 28 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 32 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 34 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 38 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 48 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 56 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 59 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 66 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 84 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 106 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 89 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 65 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 53 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 59 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 46 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 56 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 71 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 74 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 65 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 48 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09246500
- State
- CO
- County
- Moffat County
- Coordinates
- 40.5311, -107.4362
- Drainage Area
- 222 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,230.5
- HUC Code
- 140500010607
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 11.0 ft
Currently 7.30 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
519 cfsMay 1, 2025
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsJul 24, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Yampa River Above Elkhead Creek Near Hayden, COVery High2.2 mi · 2,840 cfs
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Elkhead Creek Above Long Gulch, Near Hayden, COVery High7.4 mi · 38 cfs
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Yampa River Below Craig, Co.Very High10.0 mi · 2,970 cfs
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Elk River Near Milner, Co.Very High25.4 mi · 1,370 cfs
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Slater Fork Near Slater, COVery High31.3 mi · 71 cfs