Fountain Creek At Security, Co. Realtime Data
FOUNTAIN CREEK AT SECURITY, CO.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
87
Discharge (cfs)
3.6
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 87 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.61 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 88 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The constituents of this stream include both natural and human-made elements, such as agricultural runoff and urban drainage. There are several tributaries that contribute to the flow of this stream, including Monument Creek and Sand Creek. The Pueblo Reservoir is the primary dam associated with Fountain Creek. During the spring months, seasonal snowmelt significantly increases the stream's flow, while in the summer months, drought conditions often decrease the flow. Interestingly, Fountain Creek has a history of flooding, with the most recent major flood occurring in 2013.
July 13, 2026
| Elevation | 5,636.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 3.61 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 5627.74 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 87.2 ft3/s |
| Temperature, water, °C | 20.8 deg C |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Percent of Normal | 80% |
| Year Over Year Average | 109 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 11,500 cfs |
| Geolocation | 38.73, -104.73 |
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