Creek CO

West Branch Steels Fork Horse Creek

Colorado • 38.8567, -104.1313

Hydrography profile Updated Dec 30, 2025

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USGS and NOAA data is for informational purposes. Source notes

Length

30 mi

49 km

Elevation

6,560′ → 5,197′

1,363 ft drop

Stream Order

Medium River

Slope

0.85%

45.0 ft/mi

Drainage

135 mi²

350 km²

Avg Flow

-- cfs

0.9 mph velocity

Path to Mouth

1,229 mi

1,978 km to ocean

Classification

Tributary

Mid-reach

Elevation Profile

Water Quality

Data from EPA Water Quality Portal (USGS, EPA, state agencies).

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