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Peak Streamflow for Texas

USGS 08043950 Big Sandy Ck nr Chico, TX

Wise County, Texas
Hydrologic Unit Code 12030101
Latitude  33°16'27", Longitude  97°40'42" NAD27
Drainage area 312  square miles
Contributing drainage area 312  square miles
Gage datum 728.88 feet above sea level NGVD29
Water
Year		 Date Gage
Height
(feet)		 Stream-
flow
(cfs)
1908 unknown 1908 15.69 53,0007
1915 unknown 1915 15.69 53,0007
1937 Oct. 26, 1936 8.76 2,330
1938 Mar. 28, 1938 10.70 7,000
1939 Jan. 9, 1939 8.16 608
1940 Aug. 17, 1940 9.84 4,340
1941 Jun. 10, 1941 15.69 53,000
1942 Oct. 4, 1941 13.14 23,000
1943 May 10, 1943 9.90 4,780
1944 Feb. 28, 1944 9.53 3,680
1945 Mar. 15, 1945 11.34 12,000
1946 Jan. 5, 1946 9.73 4,530
1947 Dec. 11, 1946 9.91 5,300
1948 Dec. 7, 1947 9.28 2,660
1949 Jun. 15, 1949 9.13 2,120
1950 Oct. 25, 1949 10.22 4,840
1951 Jun. 4, 1951 10.20 4,750
1952 May 29, 1952 8.45 675
1953 May 16, 1953 8.28 570
1954 Oct. 26, 1953 8.92 1,110
1955 Jun. 20, 1955 8.18 521
1956 May 3, 1956 7.58 2966
1957 Apr. 26, 1957 13.05 29,3006
1958 May 3, 1958 10.70 10,1006
1959 Jun. 23, 1959 11.22 15,3006
1960 Oct. 4, 1959 11.96 20,9006
1961 Jan. 8, 1961 8.99 1,6006
1962 Sep. 8, 1962 9.66 5,9006
1963 Nov. 27, 1962 9.01 2,5206
1964 Apr. 26, 1964 7.86 8406
1965 Nov. 19, 1964 9.62 4,8206
1966 May 1, 1966 9.58 5,9006
1967 May 31, 1967 9.25 3,7006
Water
Year		 Date Gage
Height
(feet)		 Stream-
flow
(cfs)
1968 Mar. 21, 1968 8.85 2,7706
1969 May 7, 1969 9.46 5,9606
1970 Apr. 26, 1970 8.75 2,2806
1971 Sep. 23, 1971 5.80 2506
1972 May 13, 1972 9.02 2,8406
1973 Jul. 30, 1973 9.52 4,4406
1974 Oct. 14, 1973 8.57 2,0206
1975 Oct. 31, 1974 9.79 5,8006
1976 Apr. 20, 1976 7.74 1,2106
1977 Mar. 27, 1977 9.68 7,3606
1978 May 28, 1978 7.10 8266
1979 May 22, 1979 9.48 4,2806
1980 Sep. 29, 1980 5.97 4226
1981 May 27, 1981 8.02 1,4206
1982 Oct. 13, 1981 14.78 45,0006
1983 Mar. 5, 1983 5.48 3516
1984 Jun. 10, 1984 5.97 4686
1985 Mar. 22, 1985 10.44 1,0806
1986 Oct. 19, 1985 13.08 7,4806
1987 Mar. 1, 1987 12.56 4,6206
1988 Dec. 27, 1987 8.71 5706
1989 May 16, 1989 14.49 15,3006
1990 May 3, 1990 14.61 18,1006
1991 Jun. 9, 1991 10.32 1,4006
1992 Dec. 21, 1991 13.24 8,6906
1993 Jun. 10, 1993 12.22 3,2406
1994 Oct. 19, 1993 11.90 1,8506
1995 Nov. 20, 1994 12.55 5,3006
1996 Sep. 15, 1996 9.47 9596
1997 Feb. 21, 1997 13.38 1,9706
1998 Mar. 17, 1998 13.39 1,9806
1999 Mar. 18, 1999 6.04 4346
2000 May 1, 2000 4.85 2396
2001 Feb. 16, 2001 13.91 2,1706
Peak Streamflow Qualification Codes.
  • 6 -- Discharge affected by Regulation or Diversion
  • 7 -- Discharge is an Historic Peak