USGS Streamgage 10172630
Goggin Drain near Magna Utah
Goggin Drain near Magna Utah is USGS streamgage 10172630 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16020204. Discharge records at this site go back to 1963. Typical flow runs near 36.8 cfs in July and 291.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Gauge elevation
- 4,194 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16020204
- Coordinates
- 40.81661, -112.10078
- USGS site number
- 10172630
- Records begin
- 1963-10-01 (63 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 63 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 | 4.7 | 16.7 | 359.3 | |
| February | 4.4 | 199.4 | 849.7 | |
| March | 4.1 | 269.9 | 1,158.1 | |
| April | 5.4 | 291.2 | 1,029.8 | |
| May | 80.3 | 321.4 | 1,366.5 | |
| June | 56.4 | 310.5 | 1,372.7 | |
| July | 6.8 | 36.8 | 621.7 | |
| August | 9 | 23.2 | 363.9 | |
| September | 6 | 17.4 | 399.2 | |
| October | 7.2 | 16.2 | 368.1 | |
| November | 8.2 | 13.7 | 337.6 | |
| December | 7.3 | 15.3 | 232.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Goggin Drain near Magna Utah normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 321.4 cfs, against 13.7 cfs in November, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Goggin Drain near Magna Utah?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 16.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 4.7 and 359.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Goggin Drain near Magna Utah been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10172630 begin in 1963, about 63 years, covering roughly 7,396 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Goggin Drain near Magna Utah?
- The gauge sits at 40.81661, -112.10078, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16020204, at an elevation of about 4,194 feet.
- Can I use Goggin Drain near Magna Utah 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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- Red Butte Creek at Fort Douglas, near Slc, UT
- So Conduit of 8Th So Conduits @ Jordan River @ Slc
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