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South Fork Michigan River near Grand Lake, CO

Stream10.1 mi
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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this river

South Fork Michigan River is a 10.1 mile stream near Grand Lake Marina & Boater's Choice in Colorado. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Michigan River near Cameron Pass, CO (site 06614800). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

1974 to 2026

South Fork Michigan River typically runs highest in June, at a median 16 cfs, and lowest in February, at 0.3 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 69 cfs, in 2010.

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Typical flow by month at Michigan River near Cameron Pass, CO, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January0.30.3 to 0.4
February0.30.3 to 0.4
March0.30.3 to 0.4
April0.40.3 to 0.4
May2.21.2 to 4.9
June1610 to 22
July5.93.9 to 8.8
August1.91.3 to 2.6
September1.10.8 to 1.5
October0.80.6 to 1.1
November0.50.4 to 0.6
December0.40.3 to 0.5

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 52 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Michigan River near Cameron Pass, CO (site 06614800). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

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