How high is the White River Above Coal Creek Near Meeker, CO right now?

The White River Above Coal Creek Near Meeker, CO is currently flowing at 287 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.98 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the White River Above Coal Creek Near Meeker, CO normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 26th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the White River Above Coal Creek Near Meeker, CO on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 329 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 249 to 503 cfs.

Where is the White River Above Coal Creek Near Meeker, CO stream gauge located?

The White River Above Coal Creek Near Meeker, CO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Rio Blanco County, CO on the White River. USGS site number 09304200 (coordinates 40.0050, -107.8254).

White River Above Coal Creek Near Meeker, CO

USGS Site No: 09304200 • White River • Rio Blanco County, CO

White River Above Coal Creek Near Meeker, CO on the White River is currently at 287 cfs (Normal — 26th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.98 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

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White River Below North Elk Creek Near Buford, CO

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White River Near Meeker, Co.

287

CFS Discharge

1.98

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

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	249
25th	Low threshold	285
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	329	Today: 287 cfs
75th	High threshold	392
95th	Very High threshold	503

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	247	—
May 27, 2026	240	—
May 26, 2026	230	—
May 25, 2026	210	—
May 24, 2026	198	—
May 23, 2026	207	—
May 22, 2026	232	—
May 21, 2026	257	—
May 20, 2026	282	—
May 19, 2026	339	—
May 18, 2026	490	—
May 17, 2026	537	—
May 16, 2026	489	—
May 15, 2026	501	—
Apr 20, 2026	215	—
Apr 19, 2026	241	—
Apr 18, 2026	256	—
Apr 17, 2026	276	—
Apr 16, 2026	290	—
Apr 15, 2026	307	—
Apr 14, 2026	332	—
Apr 13, 2026	324	—
Apr 12, 2026	343	—
Apr 11, 2026	334	—
Apr 10, 2026	338	—
Apr 9, 2026	333	—
Apr 8, 2026	315	—
Apr 7, 2026	333	—
Apr 6, 2026	359	—
Apr 5, 2026	373	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 09304200
State: CO
County: Rio Blanco County
Coordinates: 40.0050, -107.8254
Drainage Area: 648 mi²
Datum (ft): 6,403.5
HUC Code: 140500050310

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,130 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 19 cfs

Aug 22, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

White River Near Meeker, Co.
2.8 mi · 373 cfs

Normal
White River Below North Elk Creek Near Buford, CO
7.9 mi · 271 cfs

Low
South Fork White River at Buford, Co.
10.8 mi · 262 cfs

Very High
North Fork White River at Buford, CO
11.2 mi · 150 cfs

Very Low
White River Below Meeker, CO
15.6 mi · 462 cfs

Normal