River CO

Yampa River

Colorado • 40.4925, -107.2442

Length

243 mi

390 km

Elevation

7,832′ → 5,073′

2,759 ft drop

Stream Order

Major River

Slope

0.22%

11.4 ft/mi

Drainage

7,981 mi²

20,671 km²

Avg Flow

2,362 cfs

2.9 mph velocity

Path to Mouth

2,550 mi

4,103 km to ocean

Classification

Tributary

Mid-reach

Elevation Profile

Data from USGS & NOAA for informational purposes only. More

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Water Level Gauges on Yampa River

There are 10 USGS water level monitoring stations on Yampa River providing real-time flow and stage data.

There are 16 boat ramps, launches, and public access points on Yampa River.