Cotton Creek Near Mineral Hot Springs, Co. Realtime Data
COTTON CREEK NEAR MINERAL HOT SPRINGS, CO.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
5
Discharge (cfs)
1.4
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 08226700
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 5 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.42 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 5 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The main water source for the creek is snowmelt, with rainfall providing additional contributions. There are no major tributaries or dams upstream of the streamgauge. The creek experiences seasonal fluctuations in flow, with peak flow occurring in the spring and early summer due to snowmelt runoff. Interesting facts about the hydrology of the creek include its role in providing habitat for fish such as cutthroat trout and the potential impacts of groundwater pumping on the streamflow.
July 20, 2026
| Elevation | 8,591.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, feet | 1.43 ft |
| Streamflow, ft3/s | 4.94 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 48% |
| Year Over Year Average | 10 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 109 cfs |
| Geolocation | 38.13, -105.79 |
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