USGS Streamgage 10132500
Lost Creek near Croydon, Utah
Lost Creek near Croydon, Utah is USGS streamgage 10132500 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16020101. It drains a watershed of about 123 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1921. Typical flow runs near 47.8 cfs in July and 9.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 123 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,826 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16020101
- Coordinates
- 41.18068, -111.40046
- USGS site number
- 10132500
- Records begin
- 1921-02-01 (105 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 38 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 | 5.8 | 8 | 13.8 | |
| February | 6.3 | 8.4 | 15.8 | |
| March | 6.6 | 9.2 | 36 | |
| April | 6.5 | 9.6 | 110.7 | |
| May | 7.6 | 15.9 | 124 | |
| June | 12.8 | 39.6 | 79.4 | |
| July | 32.2 | 47.8 | 66.2 | |
| August | 27 | 46.5 | 62.9 | |
| September | 15.1 | 29.1 | 44.8 | |
| October | 6.4 | 10.7 | 20.4 | |
| November | 5.8 | 8.4 | 14.8 | |
| December | 5.9 | 8 | 14.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Lost Creek near Croydon, Utah normally run highest?
- July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 47.8 cfs, against 8 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Lost Creek near Croydon, Utah?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 5.8 and 13.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Lost Creek near Croydon, Utah been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10132500 begin in 1921, about 105 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 Lost Creek near Croydon, Utah?
- The gauge sits at 41.18068, -111.40046, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16020101, at an elevation of about 5,826 feet, draining roughly 123 square miles.
- Can I use Lost Creek near Croydon, 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.