USGS Streamgage 13346800
Paradise Creek at University of Idaho at Moscow, ID
Paradise Creek at University of Idaho at Moscow, ID is USGS streamgage 13346800 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17060108. It drains a watershed of about 18 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1978. Typical flow runs near 0.4 cfs in July and 7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Idaho
- Drainage area
- 18 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17060108
- Coordinates
- 46.73194, -117.02417
- USGS site number
- 13346800
- Records begin
- 1978-10-01 (48 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 48 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 | 0.8 | 5.2 | 36.5 | |
| February | 2.1 | 9.8 | 56.4 | |
| March | 2.8 | 13.4 | 50.9 | |
| April | 2.4 | 7 | 22.5 | |
| May | 0.9 | 2.9 | 10.7 | |
| June | 0.4 | 1.3 | 5.8 | |
| July | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | |
| August | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.3 | |
| September | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 | |
| October | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3.6 | |
| November | 0.2 | 1.1 | 7 | |
| December | 0.4 | 1.8 | 15.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Paradise Creek at University of Idaho at Moscow, ID normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 13.4 cfs, against 0.3 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 Paradise Creek at University of Idaho at Moscow, ID?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 5.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.8 and 36.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Paradise Creek at University of Idaho at Moscow, ID been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13346800 begin in 1978, about 48 years, covering roughly 9,172 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Paradise Creek at University of Idaho at Moscow, ID?
- The gauge sits at 46.73194, -117.02417, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17060108, draining roughly 18 square miles.
- Can I use Paradise Creek at University of Idaho at Moscow, ID 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.