USGS Streamgage 08458975
Manadas Creek at Laredo, TX
Manadas Creek at Laredo, TX is USGS streamgage 08458975 in Texas, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13080002. It drains a watershed of about 11 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2014. Typical flow runs near 0.3 cfs in July and 1.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Texas
- Drainage area
- 11 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 393 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13080002
- Coordinates
- 27.57568, -99.50604
- USGS site number
- 08458975
- Records begin
- 2014-09-18 (12 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 12 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 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 4.9 | |
| February | 0.1 | 1.5 | 9.1 | |
| March | 0 | 1.1 | 19.1 | |
| April | 0 | 1.1 | 18 | |
| May | 0.1 | 1.3 | 35.6 | |
| June | 0.2 | 0.7 | 7.7 | |
| July | 0 | 0.3 | 7.8 | |
| August | 0 | 0.5 | 16.5 | |
| September | 0.1 | 0.9 | 37.9 | |
| October | 0.1 | 0.8 | 10.1 | |
| November | 0.1 | 1 | 5.5 | |
| December | 0.2 | 1.4 | 4.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Manadas Creek at Laredo, TX normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1.7 cfs, against 0.3 cfs in July, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Manadas Creek at Laredo, TX?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.2 and 4.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Manadas Creek at Laredo, TX been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08458975 begin in 2014, about 12 years, covering roughly 4,334 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Manadas Creek at Laredo, TX?
- The gauge sits at 27.57568, -99.50604, in Texas, in hydrologic subbasin 13080002, at an elevation of about 393 feet, draining roughly 11 square miles.
- Can I use Manadas Creek at Laredo, 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.