How high is the Yampa River Near Maybell, CO right now?

The Yampa River Near Maybell, CO is currently flowing at 2,470 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.45 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Yampa River Near Maybell, CO normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 119th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Yampa River Near Maybell, CO at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.55 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Yampa River Near Maybell, CO on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 320 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 189 to 731 cfs.

Where is the Yampa River Near Maybell, CO stream gauge located?

The Yampa River Near Maybell, CO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Moffat County, CO on the Yampa River. USGS site number 09251000 (coordinates 40.5027, -108.0334).

Yampa River Near Maybell, CO

USGS Site No: 09251000 • Yampa River • Moffat County, CO

Yampa River Near Maybell, CO on the Yampa River is currently at 2,470 cfs (Very High — 119th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.45 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Yampa River

Yampa River Below Craig, Co.

Downstream on Yampa River ↓

Yampa River at Deerlodge Park, CO

2,470

CFS Discharge

4.45

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

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
10th	Very Low threshold	189
25th	Low threshold	235
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	320
75th	High threshold	441
95th	Very High threshold	731

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	2,240	—
May 27, 2026	2,030	—
May 26, 2026	1,760	—
May 25, 2026	1,540	—
May 24, 2026	1,630	—
May 23, 2026	1,750	—
May 22, 2026	1,840	—
May 21, 2026	2,050	—
May 20, 2026	2,440	—
May 19, 2026	2,980	—
May 18, 2026	3,200	—
May 17, 2026	2,960	—
May 16, 2026	3,080	—
May 15, 2026	2,840	—
Apr 20, 2026	894	—
Apr 19, 2026	961	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,070	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,160	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,210	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,300	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,340	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,250	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,170	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,150	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,120	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,120	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,130	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,200	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,230	—
Apr 5, 2026	1,410	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 09251000
State: CO
County: Moffat County
Coordinates: 40.5027, -108.0334
Drainage Area: 3,383 mi²
Datum (ft): 5,904.3
HUC Code: 140500020406

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.5 ft
Major Flood: 13.8 ft

Currently 7.55 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,450 cfs

Jun 2, 2025
Min discharge: 45 cfs

Aug 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Little Snake River Near Lily, CO
20.8 mi · 410 cfs

Very High
Yampa River Below Craig, Co.
22.1 mi · 2,970 cfs

Very High
Yampa River at Deerlodge Park, CO
26.1 mi · 2,630 cfs

Very High
Yellow Creek Near White River, Co.
30.1 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low
Piceance Creek at White River, CO
31.2 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low