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 |
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 |
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.