Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs, CO
USGS Site No: 07105500 • Fountain Creek • El Paso County, CO
Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs, CO on the Fountain Creek is currently at 96 cfs (Normal — 58th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.43 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 | 15 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 29 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 61 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 175 | Today: 96 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 585 |
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 | 58 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 57 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 54 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 53 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 61 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 97 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 63 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 89 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 205 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 63 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 41 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 39 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 32 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 32 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 32 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 35 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 39 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 39 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 39 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 42 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07105500
- State
- CO
- County
- El Paso County
- Coordinates
- 38.8164, -104.8222
- Drainage Area
- 392 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 5,890.2
- HUC Code
- 110200030303
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 16.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 18.0 ft
Currently 6.07 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
823 cfsMay 6, 2025
- Min discharge
-
32 cfsApr 20, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Monument Creek at Bijou St. at Colo. Springs, CONormal1.5 mi · 78 cfs
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Bear Creek Near Colorado Springs, CONormal3.6 mi · 2 cfs
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Fountain Creek Near Colorado Springs, Co.Normal4.0 mi · 12 cfs
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Camp Creek at Garden Of The Gods, CONormal5.0 mi · 0 cfs
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Monument Creek at Pikeview, Co.Normal7.0 mi · 35 cfs