USGS Streamgage 10172952
Dunn Creek near Park Valley, UT
Dunn Creek near Park Valley, UT is USGS streamgage 10172952 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16020308. It drains a watershed of about 9 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1971. Typical flow runs near 4.4 cfs in July and 4.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 9 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,278 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16020308
- Coordinates
- 41.85851, -113.32724
- USGS site number
- 10172952
- Records begin
- 1971-05-01 (55 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 55 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 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.7 | |
| February | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | |
| March | 1 | 1.9 | 4 | |
| April | 1.5 | 4.1 | 10.2 | |
| May | 4.3 | 13 | 36.6 | |
| June | 3.7 | 12.3 | 39.4 | |
| July | 1.3 | 4.4 | 14.9 | |
| August | 0.7 | 2.2 | 5.6 | |
| September | 0.6 | 1.5 | 3.3 | |
| October | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.8 | |
| November | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.2 | |
| December | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Dunn Creek near Park Valley, UT normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 13 cfs, against 1.1 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 Dunn Creek near Park Valley, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.8 and 1.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Dunn Creek near Park Valley, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10172952 begin in 1971, about 55 years, covering roughly 9,125 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Dunn Creek near Park Valley, UT?
- The gauge sits at 41.85851, -113.32724, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16020308, at an elevation of about 6,278 feet, draining roughly 9 square miles.
- Can I use Dunn Creek near Park Valley, 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.
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