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	Available Parameters
	00010 Temperature, water(Max.,Min.,Mean)
	00060 Discharge(Mean)
	00095 Specific cond at 25C(Max.,Min.,Mean)
	00300 Dissolved oxygen(Max.,Min.)
	00400 pH(Max.,Min.)

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Water year 2024: 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

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USGS Water-Year Summary 2024

09258050 MUDDY CREEK ABOVE OLSON DRAW, NEAR DAD, WY

LOCATION - Lat 41°28'42", long 107°36'09" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, in SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 sec.01, T.17 N., R.91 W., Carbon County, WY, Hydrologic Unit 14050004, on left bank 2 mi upstream from Olson Draw, 13 mi northeast of Dad, and 31 mi north of Baggs.

DRAINAGE AREA - 126 mi². approximately.

REVISIONS HISTORY -

Gage height data for the period of January 23, 2022 through February 6, 2022 and March 22, 2022 through March 27, 2022 were removed on October 11, 2024 after a re-examination of the record.

The WY2023 peak qualifier code was removed on 10/18/2024 after a re-examination of the record.

SURFACE-WATER RECORDS

PERIOD OF RECORD - July 2010 to current year.

GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Elevation of gage is 6,835 ft above NGVD of 1929, from topographic map. U.S. Geological Survey data collection platform with satellite telemetry at station.

REMARKS -

WATER-QUALITY RECORDS

PERIOD OF RECORD - July 2010 to current year.

PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD -

SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE: July 2010 to current year (seasonal).
PH: April 2012 to November 2013 (seasonal).
WATER TEMPERATURE: July 2010 to current year (seasonal).
DISSOLVED OXYGEN: April 2012 to November 2013 (seasonal).

INSTRUMENTATION - INSTRUMENTATION: Water-quality monitor for specific conductance and water temperature.

REMARKS -

EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD -

SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE: Maximum recorded, 1,453 microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C (uS/cm), September 13, 
2020; minimum recorded, 194 uS/cm, July 29, 2022. 

pH: Maximum recorded, 9.4, July 21, 2013; minimum recorded, 7.9, June 6-9, 2013.

WATER TEMPERATURE: Maximum recorded, 28.5^oC, July 14, 2022; minimum recorded, -0.2^oC, November 2 and 5, 2011 and March 31, 2021. 

DISSOLVED OXYGEN: Maximum recorded, 12.1 mg/L, November 5, 2013; minimum recorded, 4.1 mg/L, August 9, 2013.

EXTREMES FOR CURRENT YEAR -

SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE: Maximum recorded, 1,520 microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C (uS/cm), August 4; minimum recorded, 383 uS/cm, May 15.
pH: Maximum recorded, 9.4, July 21; minimum recorded, 7.9, June 6-9.
WATER TEMPERATURE: Maximum recorded, 26.5°C, June 29; minimum recorded, 0.0°C  November 12 and 13.
DISSOLVED OXYGEN: Maximum recorded, 12.0 mg/L, November 12; minimum recorded, 4.1 mg/L, August 9.