Streamflow discharge was last observed at 12 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.39 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 16 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The flow in the creek is mostly provided by snowmelt and precipitation from the surrounding areas. There are no significant tributaries or dams on the creek that impact the flow. Seasonally, the flow is highest in the spring and early summer due to snowmelt and decreases throughout the year. Interestingly, the Palisade Dam upstream from the gauge was constructed to help manage the flow of the Republican River and prevent flooding downstream. Overall, the Frenchman Creek gauge provides important data for water management and monitoring in the Palisade area.
| Elevation | 2,752.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 2.39 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 12.3 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 112% |
| Year Over Year Average | 11 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 536 cfs |
| Geolocation | 40.35, -101.12 |