North Clear Creek Above Mouth near Black Hawk, CO
USGS Site No: 06718550 • North Clear Creek • Gilpin County, CO
North Clear Creek Above Mouth near Black Hawk, CO on the North Clear Creek is currently at 12 cfs (Very High — 96th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.06 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 3 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 4 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 5 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 11 |
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 | 16 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 10 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 12 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 10 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 12 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 3 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06718550
- State
- CO
- County
- Gilpin County
- Coordinates
- 39.7489, -105.3992
- Drainage Area
- 60 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,911.1
- HUC Code
- 101900040206
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 5.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 6.5 ft
Currently 2.44 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
54 cfsJun 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1 cfsNov 26, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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