USGS Streamgage 09258050
Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near Dad, WY
Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near Dad, WY is USGS streamgage 09258050 in Wyoming, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14050004. It sits on the Muddy Creek, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 126 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2010. Typical flow runs near 1.2 cfs in July and 25.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Wyoming
- Drainage area
- 126 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,851 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14050004
- Coordinates
- 41.47833, -107.6025
- USGS site number
- 09258050
- Records begin
- 2010-07-22 (16 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 16 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 | 1.4 | 4 | 8.2 | |
| February | 1.6 | 5.1 | 9.9 | |
| March | 2.4 | 8.5 | 27.5 | |
| April | 8 | 25.3 | 90.3 | |
| May | 8.4 | 30.2 | 195.4 | |
| June | 2.4 | 5.6 | 60.4 | |
| July | 0.1 | 1.2 | 16.1 | |
| August | 0 | 0.2 | 6.9 | |
| September | 0 | 0.7 | 5.2 | |
| October | 0.4 | 2.7 | 8.1 | |
| November | 1.3 | 3.3 | 8.4 | |
| December | 1.5 | 3.2 | 7.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near Dad, WY normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 30.2 cfs, against 0.2 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near Dad, WY?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1.4 and 8.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near Dad, WY been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09258050 begin in 2010, about 16 years, covering roughly 5,858 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near Dad, WY?
- The gauge sits at 41.47833, -107.6025, in Wyoming, in hydrologic subbasin 14050004, at an elevation of about 6,851 feet, draining roughly 126 square miles.
- Can I use Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near Dad, WY 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.
Upstream and downstream on the Muddy Creek
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Muddy Creek in full.
- Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near Dad, WY this page
- Muddy Creek below Young Draw, near Baggs, WY 944 sq mi