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USGS Streamgage 06646000

Deer Creek In Canyon, near Glenrock, WY

Deer Creek In Canyon, near Glenrock, WY is USGS streamgage 06646000 in Wyoming, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10180007. It drains a watershed of about 139 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1946. Typical flow runs near 9.2 cfs in July and 148.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Wyoming
Drainage area
139 sq mi
Gauge elevation
5,640 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10180007
Coordinates
42.71161, -106.02924
USGS site number
06646000
Records begin
1946-05-23 (80 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Deer Creek In Canyon, near Glenrock, WY. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
0.6 0.7 0.8
0.6 0.7 0.9
0.6 0.8 0.9
0.6 0.8 1
0.6 0.8 1
0.6 0.8 1.1
0.7 0.9 1.6
0.7 1 1.6
0.7 0.9 1.6
0.6 0.9 1.6
0.6 0.9 1.6
0.6 0.9 1.7
0.6 0.9 1.7
0.6 0.9 1.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 80 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 4.8 8 15.2
February 5.3 9.4 16.1
March 9.6 22.1 73.6
April 53.9 148.7 381.5
May 64.6 237.2 584.5
June 14.8 46.2 171.2
July 3.9 9.2 29.1
August 2.3 4.7 11
September 2.5 5 9.9
October 4.2 7.5 16.4
November 5.5 8.7 21.6
December 5.3 8.8 16.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Deer Creek In Canyon, near Glenrock, WY normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 237.2 cfs, against 4.7 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 Deer Creek In Canyon, near Glenrock, WY?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 4.8 and 15.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Deer Creek In Canyon, near Glenrock, WY been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06646000 begin in 1946, about 80 years, covering roughly 4,963 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Deer Creek In Canyon, near Glenrock, WY?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Deer Creek In Canyon, near Glenrock, WY?
The gauge sits at 42.71161, -106.02924, in Wyoming, in hydrologic subbasin 10180007, at an elevation of about 5,640 feet, draining roughly 139 square miles.
Can I use Deer Creek In Canyon, near Glenrock, WY 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.

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