USGS Streamgage 06602190
Elliott Creek at Lawton, IA
Elliott Creek at Lawton, IA is USGS streamgage 06602190 in Iowa, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10230004. It drains a watershed of about 35 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1966.
Gauge details
- State
- Iowa
- Drainage area
- 35 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,143 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10230004
- Coordinates
- 42.47499, -96.18975
- USGS site number
- 06602190
- Records begin
- 1966-01-01 (60 years)
Common questions
- How long has Elliott Creek at Lawton, IA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06602190 begin in 1966, about 60 years, covering roughly 1,010 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Elliott Creek at Lawton, IA?
- The gauge sits at 42.47499, -96.18975, in Iowa, in hydrologic subbasin 10230004, at an elevation of about 1,143 feet, draining roughly 35 square miles.
- Can I use Elliott Creek at Lawton, IA 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.