USGS Streamgage 08435660
Moss Creek near Alpine, TX
Moss Creek near Alpine, TX is USGS streamgage 08435660 in Texas, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 13070006. It drains a watershed of about 12 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1970. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Texas
- Drainage area
- 12 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,560 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 13070006
- Coordinates
- 30.34099, -103.64325
- USGS site number
- 08435660
- Records begin
- 1970-11-12 (56 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 7 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 | — | |
| February | — | 0 | — | |
| March | — | 0 | — | |
| April | — | 0 | — | |
| May | — | 0 | — | |
| June | — | 0 | — | |
| July | — | 0 | — | |
| August | — | 0 | — | |
| September | — | 0 | — | |
| October | — | 0 | — | |
| November | — | 0 | — | |
| December | — | 0 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Moss Creek near Alpine, TX normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Moss Creek near Alpine, TX been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 08435660 begin in 1970, about 56 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Moss Creek near Alpine, TX?
- The gauge sits at 30.34099, -103.64325, in Texas, in hydrologic subbasin 13070006, at an elevation of about 4,560 feet, draining roughly 12 square miles.
- Can I use Moss Creek near Alpine, 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.