Streamflow discharge was last observed at 16 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.64 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 13 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The primary sources of flow are snowmelt and precipitation. The creek is fed by several small tributaries, including Dry Creek and Coal Creek. There are no major dams on the creek. The flow rate varies throughout the year, with peak flows in late spring and early summer due to snowmelt. During the summer, flow rates may drop significantly due to decreased precipitation. One interesting fact about the Plateau Creek is that it is home to several species of fish, including brown trout and rainbow trout, making it a popular spot for fishing enthusiasts.
| Elevation | 4,827.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.64 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 4834.62 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 15.7 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 598.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Temperature, water, degC | 10.7 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 28% |
| Year Over Year Average | 57 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 2,880 cfs |
| Geolocation | 39.18, -108.27 |