Mcelmo Creek Above Trail Canyon Near Cortez, Co Realtime Data
MCELMO CREEK ABOVE TRAIL CANYON NEAR CORTEZ, CO
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
20
Discharge (cfs)
2.2
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 20 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.16 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 20 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The primary constituent of the flow is snowmelt, which leads to higher flow rates in the spring and lower flow rates in the summer and fall. The stream is not dammed, but several irrigation diversions exist upstream. One interesting fact about the hydrology of the Mcelmo Creek is that it is prone to flash floods during monsoon season, which can lead to sudden and dramatic rises in flow rates. Overall, the Mcelmo Creek is an important component of the hydrological system in the area and plays a vital role in supporting agriculture and wildlife in the region.
August 8, 2026
| Elevation | 5,655.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 19.9 ft3/s |
| Gage height, ft | 2.16 ft |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 1040.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Temperature, water, °C | 20.9 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 55% |
| Year Over Year Average | 37 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 687 cfs |
| Geolocation | 37.33, -108.70 |
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