What is the current flow on Mcelmo Creek?

Mcelmo Creek was running 23 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 09371520. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Mcelmo Creek?

71.2°F (21.8°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 09371520. Mcelmo Creek carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Mcelmo Creek

Colorado. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 23 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

71.2°F

water temperature (21.8°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC at gauge 09371520. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC at gauge 09371520. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Mcelmo Creek

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
09371520	MCELMO CREEK ABOVE TRAIL CANYON NEAR CORTEZ, CO	Yes
09372000	MCELMO CREEK NEAR COLORADO-UTAH STATE LINE	—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).