Rivermatics

USGS Streamgage 09258980

Muddy Creek below Young Draw, near Baggs, WY

Muddy Creek below Young Draw, near Baggs, WY is USGS streamgage 09258980 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 944 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2004. Typical flow runs near 0.8 cfs in July and 23.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Wyoming
Drainage area
944 sq mi
Gauge elevation
6,280 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14050004
Coordinates
41.06814, -107.63164
USGS site number
09258980
Records begin
2004-04-17 (22 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Muddy Creek below Young Draw, near Baggs, WY. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
0.1 0.2 0.2
0.1 0.2 0.2
0.1 0.2 0.3
0.1 0.2 0.3
0.1 0.2 0.3
0.1 0.2 0.3
0.1 0.2 0.7
0 0.2 0.4
0 0.2 0.4
0 0.2 0.3
0 0.2 0.3
0 0.2 0.4
0 0.2 0.4
0 0.1 0.4

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 22 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 0.2 0.3 4.7
February 0.2 0.7 24.7
March 0.3 10.7 92.6
April 0.9 23.7 192.4
May 3.2 25.7 187.5
June 1.1 5.1 71.2
July 0.1 0.8 10
August 0.1 0.4 3.7
September 0.1 0.3 2.6
October 0.2 0.3 4.3
November 0.2 0.3 5.6
December 0.2 0.3 3.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Muddy Creek below Young Draw, near Baggs, WY normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 25.7 cfs, against 0.3 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 Muddy Creek below Young Draw, near Baggs, WY?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.2 and 4.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Muddy Creek below Young Draw, near Baggs, WY been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09258980 begin in 2004, about 22 years, covering roughly 8,146 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Muddy Creek below Young Draw, near Baggs, WY?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Muddy Creek below Young Draw, near Baggs, WY?
The gauge sits at 41.06814, -107.63164, in Wyoming, in hydrologic subbasin 14050004, at an elevation of about 6,280 feet, draining roughly 944 square miles.
Can I use Muddy Creek below Young Draw, near Baggs, 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.

Other gauges in this subbasin