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Around West Creek
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
West Creek is a 23.1 mile river near Grand Junction Adventures in Colorado. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Dolores River near Gateway, CO (site 09179450). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2015 to 2026
West Creek typically runs highest in June, at a median 736 cfs, and lowest in September, at 90 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 6,700 cfs, in 2023.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 107 | 82 to 143 |
| February | 137 | 108 to 168 |
| March | 185 | 132 to 332 |
| April | 333 | 176 to 1,545 |
| May | 471 | 226 to 1,470 |
| June | 736 | 333 to 1,700 |
| July | 239 | 71 to 568 |
| August | 160 | 45 to 291 |
| September | 90 | 41 to 121 |
| October | 136 | 98 to 176 |
| November | 132 | 107 to 152 |
| December | 112 | 79 to 136 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 12 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Dolores River near Gateway, CO (site 09179450). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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