Elbert Creek
Streamflow, conditions and background by watershed segment. Data through November 1, 2026.
Data gaps and disparities
Found automatically in the gauge records behind this river, and notes from a reviewer who checked them against other sources. Gauges need at least 26 weeks of daily data to appear on the Flow tab.
Warnings (1)
- warning: gap Elbert Creek Above Cascade Reservoir: 10 gaps of 60+ days inside the record (2,268 days in all). Longest: Feb 24, 2015 to Oct 20, 2016 (605 days); Aug 24, 2011 to Oct 2, 2012 (406 days); Sep 5, 2003 to Aug 31, 2004 (362 days).
Context (1)
Show 1 notes
- flatline Elbert Creek Above Cascade Reservoir: 2 runs of 30+ days at exactly the same flow: 1.7 cfs for 90 days from Apr 16, 2019; 1.7 cfs for 45 days from Apr 26, 2020. Usually an estimated period (ice, a broken gauge) rather than measured daily flow.
Values removed (0)
A reading is removed automatically only when it is impossible (for example, a daily mean above the highest flow USGS recorded that water year). Low and zero flows are never removed: rivers here really do dry up.
None.
Gauges
Each row is one physical gauge; "published by" lists every agency copy that was merged into it.
| Gauge | Segment | Published by | First | Last | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Creek Above Cascade Reservoir | Animas | codwr | 2000-06-19 | 2026-10-26 | 1048 |