USGS Streamgage 09408000
Leeds Creek near Leeds, UT
Leeds Creek near Leeds, UT is USGS streamgage 09408000 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15010008. It drains a watershed of about 16 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1964. Typical flow runs near 5.8 cfs in July and 6.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 16 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,003 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15010008
- Coordinates
- 37.26748, -113.37078
- USGS site number
- 09408000
- Records begin
- 1964-08-12 (62 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 62 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 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 6.6 | |
| February | 2.6 | 4.2 | 9 | |
| March | 2.8 | 5.2 | 17.8 | |
| April | 2.7 | 6.5 | 20.4 | |
| May | 2.4 | 7.5 | 24.3 | |
| June | 2.1 | 8.7 | 32.5 | |
| July | 1.9 | 5.8 | 25.5 | |
| August | 1.7 | 4.2 | 13.5 | |
| September | 1.7 | 3.4 | 8.5 | |
| October | 1.9 | 3.1 | 6.5 | |
| November | 2.2 | 3.4 | 6.3 | |
| December | 2.2 | 3.4 | 5.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Leeds Creek near Leeds, UT normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 8.7 cfs, against 3.1 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Leeds Creek near Leeds, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 3.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.4 and 6.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Leeds Creek near Leeds, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09408000 begin in 1964, about 62 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 Leeds Creek near Leeds, UT?
- The gauge sits at 37.26748, -113.37078, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 15010008, at an elevation of about 4,003 feet, draining roughly 16 square miles.
- Can I use Leeds Creek near Leeds, 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.
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- Santa Clara River above Baker Reservoir, near Central, UT
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- Santa Clara River at St. George, UT
- East Fork Virgin River near Glendale, UT
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