Saguache Creek Near Saguache, Co. Realtime Data
SAGUACHE CREEK NEAR SAGUACHE, CO.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
20
Discharge (cfs)
1.1
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 20 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.05 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 15 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
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."
July 17, 2026
| Elevation | 8,035.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, feet | 1.05 ft |
| Temperature, water, °C | 16.5 deg C |
| Streamflow, ft3/s | 20.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 35% |
| Year Over Year Average | 59 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 474 cfs |
| Geolocation | 38.16, -106.29 |
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