USGS Streamgage 10146400
Currant Creek near Mona, UT
Currant Creek near Mona, UT is USGS streamgage 10146400 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16020201. It drains a watershed of about 225 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1978. Typical flow runs near 6.7 cfs in July and 19.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 225 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,884 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16020201
- Coordinates
- 39.80259, -111.86688
- USGS site number
- 10146400
- Records begin
- 1978-10-01 (48 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 48 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 | 3.9 | 13.5 | 51.3 | |
| February | 5.5 | 20.2 | 69.8 | |
| March | 6.6 | 22.3 | 78.6 | |
| April | 6 | 19.4 | 99.1 | |
| May | 4.2 | 12.8 | 113.1 | |
| June | 2.3 | 8.7 | 71 | |
| July | 1.1 | 6.7 | 17.9 | |
| August | 0.5 | 5.7 | 15.4 | |
| September | 0.4 | 6 | 19.2 | |
| October | 1.6 | 7.6 | 32.9 | |
| November | 2.7 | 9.1 | 44.7 | |
| December | 3.4 | 10.3 | 43 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Currant Creek near Mona, UT normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 22.3 cfs, against 5.7 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Currant Creek near Mona, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 13.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3.9 and 51.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Currant Creek near Mona, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10146400 begin in 1978, about 48 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 Currant Creek near Mona, UT?
- The gauge sits at 39.80259, -111.86688, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16020201, at an elevation of about 4,884 feet, draining roughly 225 square miles.
- Can I use Currant Creek near Mona, 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.