Cottonwood Creek Near Crestone, Co. Realtime Data
COTTONWOOD CREEK NEAR CRESTONE, CO.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1
Discharge (cfs)
0.3
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 08229500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1 cfs, and a gauge height of 0.33 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 2 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The stream is fed by snowmelt and precipitation, with potential tributaries including the nearby Willow Creek and North Crestone Creek. The seasonal flow exhibits a typical pattern of high spring snowmelt followed by lower summer flows. The area also experiences flash floods during heavy rain events. Interestingly, the hydrology of Cottonwood Creek has been studied in relation to the impacts of nearby hot springs on water quality.
August 9, 2026
| Elevation | 8,358.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, feet | 0.33 ft |
| Streamflow, ft3/s | 1.4 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 23% |
| Year Over Year Average | 6 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 100 cfs |
| Geolocation | 37.93, -105.65 |
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