USGS Streamgage 10023000
Big Creek near Randolph, UT
Big Creek near Randolph, UT is USGS streamgage 10023000 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16010101. It drains a watershed of about 52 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1939. Typical flow runs near 10.7 cfs in July and 10.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 52 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,410 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16010101
- Coordinates
- 41.60994, -111.25409
- USGS site number
- 10023000
- Records begin
- 1939-03-19 (87 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 77 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9 | 6.4 | 17.1 | |
| February | 3.2 | 6.5 | 15.8 | |
| March | 3.9 | 7.7 | 18.5 | |
| April | 4.8 | 10.8 | 31.2 | |
| May | 5.4 | 19 | 73.9 | |
| June | 3.8 | 14.8 | 45.6 | |
| July | 2.4 | 10.7 | 36.8 | |
| August | 2.9 | 9.2 | 31.4 | |
| September | 3.1 | 8.5 | 27.8 | |
| October | 3.6 | 8.3 | 25.1 | |
| November | 3.4 | 7.4 | 22.8 | |
| December | 3 | 6.8 | 19.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Big Creek near Randolph, UT normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 19 cfs, against 6.4 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Big Creek near Randolph, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 6.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.9 and 17.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Big Creek near Randolph, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10023000 begin in 1939, about 87 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Big Creek near Randolph, UT?
- The gauge sits at 41.60994, -111.25409, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16010101, at an elevation of about 6,410 feet, draining roughly 52 square miles.
- Can I use Big Creek near Randolph, UT data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.