North Platte River Near Northgate, CO
USGS Site No: 06620000 • Platte River • Jackson County, CO
North Platte River Near Northgate, CO on the Platte River is currently at 428 cfs (Very High — 99th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.09 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 | 72 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 93 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 136 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 207 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 316 |
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 | 356 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 284 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 259 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 282 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 329 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 404 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 480 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 600 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 821 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 765 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 374 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 207 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 181 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 163 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 90 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 92 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 90 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 88 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 100 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 106 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 100 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 94 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 94 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 104 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 106 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 107 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 112 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 123 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 137 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 162 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06620000
- State
- CO
- County
- Jackson County
- Coordinates
- 40.9366, -106.3392
- Drainage Area
- 1,431 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 7,821.0
- HUC Code
- 10180001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 11.0 ft
Currently 4.91 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
869 cfsJun 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
40 cfsAug 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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