Saguache Creek Near Saguache, Co. Realtime Data

Streamflow discharge was last observed at 55 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.58 feet. With the % decrease since yesterday, the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 49 .

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Saguache Creek is fed by several small tributaries and is managed by several dams. The water flow in the creek is highly variable, with peak flows typically occurring during the spring and summer months due to snowmelt and monsoon rains. In the fall and winter, flows decrease significantly. Saguache Creek is an important source of water for the surrounding agricultural community and is also a popular destination for fly fishing. The creek is known for its brown and rainbow trout population. Interesting fact: Saguache Creek was named after a Ute Indian word meaning "blue earth."