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 (Very High — 137th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.37 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 | 181 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 234 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 300 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 425 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 548 |
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 | 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
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
5,070 cfsJun 1, 2025
- Min discharge
-
57 cfsAug 22, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Elkhead Creek Near Craig, COVery High2.2 mi · 19 cfs
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Elkhead Creek Above Long Gulch, Near Hayden, COVery High6.6 mi · 38 cfs
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Yampa River Below Craig, Co.Very High11.6 mi · 2,970 cfs
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Elk River Near Milner, Co.Very High23.4 mi · 1,370 cfs
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Yampa River Below Soda Creek at Steamboat Spgs, COUnknown29.4 mi · 1,100 cfs