USGS Streamgage 10157500
Daniels Creek at Charleston, UT
Daniels Creek at Charleston, UT is USGS streamgage 10157500 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16020203. It drains a watershed of about 50 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1992. Typical flow runs near 0.3 cfs in July and 2.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 50 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,419 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16020203
- Coordinates
- 40.46079, -111.47269
- USGS site number
- 10157500
- Records begin
- 1992-10-01 (34 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 33 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 | 0 | 1.6 | 3.8 | |
| February | 0 | 1.9 | 3.8 | |
| March | 0 | 1.8 | 4.5 | |
| April | 0.2 | 2.8 | 23.6 | |
| May | 0.3 | 9.7 | 97 | |
| June | 0.1 | 1.2 | 48 | |
| July | 0 | 0.3 | 8.7 | |
| August | 0 | 0.2 | 11.2 | |
| September | 0 | 0.3 | 9.1 | |
| October | 0 | 0.7 | 8 | |
| November | 0 | 1 | 4.3 | |
| December | 0 | 1.3 | 3.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Daniels Creek at Charleston, UT normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 9.7 cfs, against 0.2 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 Daniels Creek at Charleston, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 3.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Daniels Creek at Charleston, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10157500 begin in 1992, about 34 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 Daniels Creek at Charleston, UT?
- The gauge sits at 40.46079, -111.47269, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16020203, at an elevation of about 5,419 feet, draining roughly 50 square miles.
- Can I use Daniels Creek at Charleston, 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.