YAMPA RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
May 23, 2025


Total streamflow across the Yampa River was last observed at 9,305 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 18,455 acre-ft of water today; about 36% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 25,807 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2011-06-09 when daily discharge volume was observed at 79,245 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Yampa River At Deerlodge Park reporting a streamflow rate of 2,590 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Yampa River, with a gauge stage of 4.87 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 7 different streamgauging stations along the Yampa River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 7,211 ft, the Yampa River Above Stagecoach Reservoir.

Last Updated 2025-05-23
Discharge Volume 18,455 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 9,304.5 cfs
-341.0 cfs (-3.54%)
Percent of Normal 36.05%
Maximum 79,245.0 cfs
2011-06-09
Seasonal Avg 25,807 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Yampa River Above Stagecoach Reservoir
USGS 09237450
25 cfs 2.13 ft -7.46
Yampa River Below Stagecoach Reservoir
USGS 09237500
30 cfs 2.42 ft 0
Yampa River At Steamboat Springs
USGS 09239500
1060 cfs 3.37 ft 19.24
Yampa River Above Elkhead Creek Near Hayden
USGS 09244490
1750 cfs 3.7 ft 3.55
Yampa River Below Craig
USGS 09247600
1810 cfs 3.71 ft 1.12
Yampa River Near Maybell
USGS 09251000
2040 cfs 4.11 ft -8.93
Yampa River At Deerlodge Park
USGS 09260050
2590 cfs 4.87 ft -13.09
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge

Weather Forecast

Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Yampa River flows 250 miles (400 km) through northwestern Colorado in the United States. Rising in the Rocky Mountains, it is a tributary of the Green River and a major part of the Colorado River system. The Yampa is one of the few free-flowing rivers in the western United States, with only a few small dams and diversions.
The name is derived from the Snake Indians word for the Perideridia plant, which has an edible root. John C. Frémont was among the first to record the name 'Yampah' in entries of his journal from 1843, as he found the plant was particularly abundant in the watershed.