USGS Streamgage 06622700
North Brush Creek near Saratoga, WY
North Brush Creek near Saratoga, WY is USGS streamgage 06622700 in Wyoming, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10180002. It drains a watershed of about 38 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1960. Typical flow runs near 32.6 cfs in July and 20.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.
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Gauge details
- State
- Wyoming
- Drainage area
- 38 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 8,041 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10180002
- Coordinates
- 41.37023, -106.52063
- USGS site number
- 06622700
- Records begin
- 1960-05-13 (66 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for North Brush Creek near Saratoga, 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.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 7.6 | 8.4 | ||
| 6.5 | 7.2 | 8 | ||
| 6.3 | 7 | 8.1 | ||
| 6.3 | 7.1 | 8.3 | ||
| 6.2 | 7 | 8 | ||
| 6.4 | 7.4 | 9.1 | ||
| 7.3 | 9.4 | 14.5 | ||
| 6.8 | 8.4 | 11.5 | ||
| 6.4 | 7.8 | 10 | ||
| 6.2 | 7.4 | 9.3 | ||
| 6.1 | 7.3 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 7.2 | 8.9 | ||
| 5.8 | 6.9 | 8.5 | ||
| 5.7 | 6.8 | 8.3 |
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 66 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 | 7.6 | 9.5 | 11.9 | |
| February | 7.4 | 9.3 | 11.5 | |
| March | 8 | 10.1 | 14.1 | |
| April | 12.2 | 20.3 | 39.7 | |
| May | 61.6 | 146.6 | 303.1 | |
| June | 76.6 | 218 | 486.3 | |
| July | 13.1 | 32.6 | 112.6 | |
| August | 7.6 | 11.4 | 21.4 | |
| September | 7.1 | 10.2 | 18.9 | |
| October | 8.1 | 11.8 | 21 | |
| November | 8.2 | 11 | 16 | |
| December | 8 | 10 | 13.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does North Brush Creek near Saratoga, WY normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 218 cfs, against 9.3 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for North Brush Creek near Saratoga, WY?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 9.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 7.6 and 11.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has North Brush Creek near Saratoga, WY been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06622700 begin in 1960, about 66 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for North Brush Creek near Saratoga, 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. 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 North Brush Creek near Saratoga, WY?
- The gauge sits at 41.37023, -106.52063, in Wyoming, in hydrologic subbasin 10180002, at an elevation of about 8,041 feet, draining roughly 38 square miles.
- Can I use North Brush Creek near Saratoga, 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.