USGS Streamgage 10133600
McLeod Creek near Park City, UT
McLeod Creek near Park City, UT is USGS streamgage 10133600 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16020101. It drains a watershed of about 9 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1990. Typical flow runs near 8.9 cfs in July and 14.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 9 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,578 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16020101
- Coordinates
- 40.68804, -111.53372
- USGS site number
- 10133600
- Records begin
- 1990-10-01 (36 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 36 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 | 4.2 | 7.6 | 10.6 | |
| February | 5.7 | 8.8 | 11 | |
| March | 8 | 11 | 16.4 | |
| April | 9.6 | 14.6 | 27.3 | |
| May | 12.7 | 25.1 | 63.5 | |
| June | 7.2 | 18 | 63.9 | |
| July | 4.9 | 8.9 | 23 | |
| August | 4.4 | 7.2 | 12.2 | |
| September | 4.5 | 6.7 | 10.6 | |
| October | 4.9 | 8.6 | 13 | |
| November | 4.5 | 8.2 | 11.8 | |
| December | 3.3 | 6.7 | 10 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does McLeod Creek near Park City, UT normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 25.1 cfs, against 6.7 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for McLeod Creek near Park City, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 7.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 4.2 and 10.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has McLeod Creek near Park City, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10133600 begin in 1990, about 36 years, covering roughly 8,650 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is McLeod Creek near Park City, UT?
- The gauge sits at 40.68804, -111.53372, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16020101, at an elevation of about 6,578 feet, draining roughly 9 square miles.
- Can I use McLeod Creek near Park City, 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.