USGS Streamgage 08447020
Independence Creek near Sheffield, TX
Independence Creek near Sheffield, TX is USGS streamgage 08447020 in Texas, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13070010. It drains a watershed of about 763 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1974. Typical flow runs near 20.3 cfs in July and 21.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Texas
- Drainage area
- 763 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,879 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13070010
- Coordinates
- 30.45075, -101.73192
- USGS site number
- 08447020
- Records begin
- 1974-01-17 (52 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 53 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 | 16.6 | 23 | 35.6 | |
| February | 17.8 | 22.7 | 33.6 | |
| March | 16.4 | 22.2 | 33.9 | |
| April | 14.8 | 21.1 | 37.2 | |
| May | 13.2 | 20.8 | 40.4 | |
| June | 13.3 | 20.1 | 35.4 | |
| July | 11.6 | 20.3 | 36.1 | |
| August | 11.9 | 19.2 | 33.3 | |
| September | 14.2 | 20.7 | 38.8 | |
| October | 15.1 | 22.3 | 50.1 | |
| November | 15.7 | 22.9 | 39.4 | |
| December | 16.2 | 22.8 | 36.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Independence Creek near Sheffield, TX normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 23 cfs, against 19.2 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 Independence Creek near Sheffield, TX?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 23 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 16.6 and 35.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Independence Creek near Sheffield, TX been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08447020 begin in 1974, about 52 years, covering roughly 8,701 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Independence Creek near Sheffield, TX?
- The gauge sits at 30.45075, -101.73192, in Texas, in hydrologic subbasin 13070010, at an elevation of about 1,879 feet, draining roughly 763 square miles.
- Can I use Independence Creek near Sheffield, TX 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.