Illinois Creek Near Rand, Co. Realtime Data
ILLINOIS CREEK NEAR RAND, CO.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
2
Discharge (cfs)
1.0
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 06617500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 2 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.01 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 5 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The primary flow provider is snowmelt, with some contributions from tributaries and groundwater. The stream is not dammed, but there are several small diversions for irrigation. Seasonal trends show high flows in late spring to early summer, with lower flows in the fall and winter. Interestingly, the Illinois Creek has been known to turn bright blue during certain times of year due to a natural occurring pigment in the water. Overall, the Illinois Creek is a unique and important hydrological feature in the area.
August 23, 2026
| Elevation | 8,557.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, feet | 1.01 ft |
| Streamflow, ft3/s | 1.9 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 26% |
| Year Over Year Average | 7 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 627 cfs |
| Geolocation | 40.46, -106.18 |
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