USGS Streamgage 06811875
Snake Creek near Yorktown, IA
Snake Creek near Yorktown, IA is USGS streamgage 06811875 in Iowa, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10240005. It drains a watershed of about 9 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1966.
Gauge details
- State
- Iowa
- Drainage area
- 9 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,059 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10240005
- Coordinates
- 40.74249, -95.1297
- USGS site number
- 06811875
- Records begin
- 1966-05-15 (60 years)
Common questions
- How long has Snake Creek near Yorktown, IA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06811875 begin in 1966, about 60 years, covering roughly 962 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Snake Creek near Yorktown, IA?
- The gauge sits at 40.74249, -95.1297, in Iowa, in hydrologic subbasin 10240005, at an elevation of about 1,059 feet, draining roughly 9 square miles.
- Can I use Snake Creek near Yorktown, IA 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.