How high is the Yampa River Above Elkhead Creek Near Hayden, CO right now?

The Yampa River Above Elkhead Creek Near Hayden, CO is currently flowing at 2,840 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.37 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Yampa River Above Elkhead Creek Near Hayden, CO normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 23th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Yampa River Above Elkhead Creek Near Hayden, CO on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 5,280 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,710 to 10,000 cfs.

Where is the Yampa River Above Elkhead Creek Near Hayden, CO stream gauge located?

The Yampa River Above Elkhead Creek Near Hayden, CO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Routt County, CO on the Yampa River. USGS site number 09244490 (coordinates 40.5179, -107.3989).

Yampa River Above Elkhead Creek Near Hayden, CO

USGS Site No: 09244490 • Yampa River • Routt County, CO

Yampa River Above Elkhead Creek Near Hayden, CO on the Yampa River is currently at 2,840 cfs (Low — 23th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.37 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Yampa River

Yampa River Below Soda Creek at Steamboat Spgs, CO

Downstream on Yampa River ↓

Yampa River Below Craig, Co.

2,840

CFS Discharge

4.37

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	1,710
25th	Low threshold	3,050	Today: 2,840 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	5,280
75th	High threshold	6,500
95th	Very High threshold	10,000

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	2,380	—
May 27, 2026	1,980	—
May 26, 2026	1,790	—
May 25, 2026	1,520	—
May 24, 2026	1,320	—
May 23, 2026	1,410	—
May 22, 2026	1,480	—
May 21, 2026	1,510	—
May 20, 2026	1,710	—
May 19, 2026	2,140	—
May 18, 2026	2,610	—
May 17, 2026	2,670	—
May 16, 2026	2,650	—
May 15, 2026	2,910	—
Apr 20, 2026	739	—
Apr 19, 2026	790	—
Apr 18, 2026	844	—
Apr 17, 2026	890	—
Apr 16, 2026	966	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,100	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,130	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,180	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,190	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,120	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,100	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,060	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,050	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,060	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,110	—
Apr 5, 2026	1,140	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 09244490
State: CO
County: Routt County
Coordinates: 40.5179, -107.3989
Drainage Area: 1,575 mi²
Datum (ft): 6,244.0
HUC Code: 140500011105

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,070 cfs

Jun 1, 2025
Min discharge: 57 cfs

Aug 22, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Elkhead Creek Near Craig, CO
2.2 mi · 19 cfs

Low
Elkhead Creek Above Long Gulch, Near Hayden, CO
6.6 mi · 38 cfs

Low
Yampa River Below Craig, Co.
11.6 mi · 2,970 cfs

Normal
Elk River Near Milner, Co.
23.4 mi · 1,370 cfs

Low
Yampa River Below Soda Creek at Steamboat Spgs, CO
29.4 mi · 1,100 cfs

Low