USGS Streamgage 09267500
Mosby Canal near Lapoint, UT
Mosby Canal near Lapoint, UT is USGS streamgage 09267500 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14060002. It drains a watershed of about 0 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1954. Typical flow runs near 15.8 cfs in July and 0 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 0 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 9,475 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14060002
- Coordinates
- 40.60829, -109.88404
- USGS site number
- 09267500
- Records begin
- 1954-08-01 (72 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 49 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 | 0 | 0 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| May | 0.3 | 5.7 | 18.9 | |
| June | 0.8 | 18.1 | 27.9 | |
| July | 0.1 | 15.8 | 24.7 | |
| August | 0 | 12.8 | 21.4 | |
| September | 0.1 | 9.2 | 17.4 | |
| October | 0 | 3.8 | 13.2 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 4.4 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Mosby Canal near Lapoint, UT normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 18.1 cfs, against 0 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 Mosby Canal near Lapoint, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 0 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Mosby Canal near Lapoint, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09267500 begin in 1954, about 72 years, covering roughly 442 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Mosby Canal near Lapoint, UT?
- The gauge sits at 40.60829, -109.88404, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 14060002, at an elevation of about 9,475 feet, draining roughly 0 square miles.
- Can I use Mosby Canal near Lapoint, 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.