USGS Streamgage 13311450
Sugar Creek near Stibnite, ID
Sugar Creek near Stibnite, ID is USGS streamgage 13311450 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17060208. Discharge records at this site go back to 1970. Typical flow runs near 20.7 cfs in July and 25.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Idaho
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17060208
- Coordinates
- 44.93636, -115.33722
- USGS site number
- 13311450
- Records begin
- 1970-01-01 (56 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 15 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 | 3.8 | 6.4 | 9.2 | |
| February | 3.7 | 6.5 | 11.8 | |
| March | 5.2 | 8.4 | 24.7 | |
| April | 12.2 | 25.5 | 59.2 | |
| May | 40.2 | 72 | 142.5 | |
| June | 38.2 | 61.7 | 120.1 | |
| July | 13.9 | 20.7 | 35.9 | |
| August | 9.1 | 11.4 | 16.6 | |
| September | 7.3 | 8.9 | 13.2 | |
| October | 6.9 | 8.5 | 13.1 | |
| November | 6.5 | 8.4 | 14.2 | |
| December | 4.9 | 6.9 | 11.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Sugar Creek near Stibnite, ID normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 72 cfs, against 6.4 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 Sugar Creek near Stibnite, ID?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 6.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3.8 and 9.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Sugar Creek near Stibnite, ID been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13311450 begin in 1970, about 56 years, covering roughly 5,401 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Sugar Creek near Stibnite, ID?
- The gauge sits at 44.93636, -115.33722, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17060208.
- Can I use Sugar Creek near Stibnite, 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.