How high is the Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, CO right now?

The Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, CO is currently flowing at 233 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.56 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, CO normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 136th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, CO on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 22 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 17 to 46 cfs.

Where is the Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, CO stream gauge located?

The Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, CO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Eagle County, CO on the Gore Creek. USGS site number 09066325 (coordinates 39.6411, -106.3942).

Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, CO

USGS Site No: 09066325 • Gore Creek • Eagle County, CO

Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at Vail, CO on the Gore Creek is currently at 233 cfs (Very High — 136th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.56 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Gore Creek

Gore Creek at Upper Station, Near Minturn, Co.

Downstream on Gore Creek ↓

Gore Creek at Mouth Near Minturn, CO

233

CFS Discharge

6.56

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

FLOOD

Flood Status

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
10th	Very Low threshold	17
25th	Low threshold	19
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	22
75th	High threshold	34
95th	Very High threshold	46

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	216	—
May 27, 2026	193	—
May 26, 2026	175	—
May 25, 2026	152	—
May 24, 2026	126	—
May 23, 2026	116	—
May 22, 2026	114	—
May 21, 2026	121	—
May 20, 2026	133	—
May 19, 2026	151	—
May 18, 2026	180	—
May 17, 2026	211	—
May 16, 2026	232	—
May 15, 2026	256	—
Apr 20, 2026	56	—
Apr 19, 2026	54	—
Apr 18, 2026	56	—
Apr 17, 2026	61	—
Apr 16, 2026	64	—
Apr 15, 2026	69	—
Apr 14, 2026	75	—
Apr 13, 2026	71	—
Apr 12, 2026	67	—
Apr 11, 2026	67	—
Apr 10, 2026	66	—
Apr 9, 2026	66	—
Apr 8, 2026	66	—
Apr 7, 2026	65	—
Apr 6, 2026	64	—
Apr 5, 2026	64	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 09066325
State: CO
County: Eagle County
Coordinates: 39.6411, -106.3942
Drainage Area: 77 mi²
Datum (ft): 8,070.7
HUC Code: 140100030103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.2 ft

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 666 cfs

Jun 1, 2025
Min discharge: 12 cfs

Nov 30, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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