Fountain Creek below Janitell Road below Colo. Springs, CO
USGS Site No: 07105530 • Fountain Creek • El Paso County, CO
Fountain Creek below Janitell Road below Colo. Springs, CO on the Fountain Creek is currently at 165 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.57 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 | 55 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 75 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 91 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 116 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 282 | Today: 165 cfs |
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 | 102 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 102 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 95 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 98 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 103 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 149 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 105 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 147 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 323 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 118 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 85 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 55 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 48 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 50 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 48 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 48 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 46 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 54 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 79 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07105530
- State
- CO
- County
- El Paso County
- Coordinates
- 38.8030, -104.7958
- Drainage Area
- 413 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 5,840.0
- HUC Code
- 11020003
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
830 cfsMay 6, 2025
- Min discharge
-
36 cfsApr 16, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Monument Creek at Bijou St. at Colo. Springs, COHigh3.0 mi · 78 cfs
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Bear Creek Near Colorado Springs, CONormal5.2 mi · 2 cfs
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Fountain Creek Near Colorado Springs, Co.Normal5.7 mi · 12 cfs
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Fountain Creek at Security, CONormal6.1 mi · 121 cfs
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Camp Creek at Garden Of The Gods, CONormal6.6 mi · 0 cfs