Yampa River at Steamboat Springs, CO
USGS Site No: 09239500 • Yampa River • Routt County, CO
Yampa River at Steamboat Springs, CO on the Yampa River is currently at 915 cfs (Low — 14th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.13 ft.
Reading from
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 | 724 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,390 | Today: 915 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 2,050 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,760 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,080 |
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 | 968 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 858 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 774 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 714 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 614 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 570 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 612 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 612 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 644 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 746 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 900 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 971 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 952 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 268 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 263 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 280 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 291 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 322 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 369 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 412 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 414 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 413 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 389 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 380 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 366 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 341 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 335 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 337 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 353 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 09239500
- State
- CO
- County
- Routt County
- Coordinates
- 40.4830, -106.8324
- Drainage Area
- 567 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,701.3
- HUC Code
- 140500010409
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 8.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 9.5 ft
Currently 4.37 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,410 cfsJun 1, 2025
- Min discharge
-
61 cfsDec 4, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Yampa River Below Soda Creek at Steamboat Spgs, COLow0.6 mi · 1,100 cfs
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Fish Creek at Upper Sta near Steamboat Springs, CONormal2.5 mi · 426 cfs
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Elk River Near Milner, Co.Low6.8 mi · 1,370 cfs
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Yampa River Below Stagecoach Reservoir, COVery Low13.6 mi · 15 cfs
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Yampa River Above Stagecoach Reservoir, COVery Low15.4 mi · 10 cfs