USGS Streamgage 10172765
Clover Creek above Big Hollow, near Clover, UT
Clover Creek above Big Hollow, near Clover, UT is USGS streamgage 10172765 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16020304. It drains a watershed of about 7 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1984. Typical flow runs near 4.3 cfs in July and 5.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 7 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,660 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16020304
- Coordinates
- 40.33494, -112.52829
- USGS site number
- 10172765
- Records begin
- 1984-12-01 (42 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 17 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 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3.2 | |
| February | 1 | 2 | 3.4 | |
| March | 1.1 | 3 | 7.7 | |
| April | 2 | 5.3 | 12.6 | |
| May | 2.8 | 8.9 | 22.7 | |
| June | 2.4 | 8.2 | 25.9 | |
| July | 1.7 | 4.3 | 17.1 | |
| August | 1.3 | 3.2 | 11.3 | |
| September | 1.1 | 2.7 | 7.7 | |
| October | 1.1 | 2.5 | 5.5 | |
| November | 1.1 | 2.3 | 4.1 | |
| December | 0.9 | 2.3 | 3.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Clover Creek above Big Hollow, near Clover, UT normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 8.9 cfs, against 2 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Clover Creek above Big Hollow, near Clover, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.9 and 3.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Clover Creek above Big Hollow, near Clover, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10172765 begin in 1984, about 42 years, covering roughly 66 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Clover Creek above Big Hollow, near Clover, UT?
- The gauge sits at 40.33494, -112.52829, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16020304, at an elevation of about 5,660 feet, draining roughly 7 square miles.
- Can I use Clover Creek above Big Hollow, near Clover, UT 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.