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Water-Year Summary for Site 08029500

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00060 Discharge(Mean,Max.,Min.)  
00065 Gage height(Mean)  

Water year 2023: 2022-10-01 to 2023-09-30
 
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USGS Water-Year Summary 2023
08029500 Big Cow Creek near Newton, TX
LOCATION - Lat 30°49'08", long 93°47'08" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, Newton County, TX, Hydrologic Unit 12010005, on right bank near center of span on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 87, 2.6 mi southwest of Newton, 5.0 mi downstream from Melhomes Creek, and 8.0 mi upstream from White Oak Creek.
DRAINAGE AREA - 128 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - Apr. 1952 to current year. PERIOD OF RECORD, Water-Quality.-- CHEMICAL DATA: July 1975 to Jan. 1979. SEDIMENT DATA: Dec. 1976 to Jan. 1979.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 134.69 ft above NGVD of 1929. Prior to Dec. 19, 1957, nonrecording gage at same site and datum. Satellite telemeter at station.
REMARKS - No known regulation or diversions. Some records listed in the "Period of Record" for surface water and water quality may not be available electronically.
EXTREMES OUTSIDE PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum stage since at least 1907, 27.5 ft in Apr. 1922, from information by local resident.