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USGS Streamgage 09404900

East Fork Virgin River near Springdale, UT

East Fork Virgin River near Springdale, UT is USGS streamgage 09404900 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15010008. It sits on the East Fork Virgin River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 343 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1991. Typical flow runs near 38 cfs in July and 53.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Utah
Drainage area
343 sq mi
Gauge elevation
3,931 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
15010008
Coordinates
37.16415, -112.95855
USGS site number
09404900
Records begin
1991-10-01 (35 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for East Fork Virgin River near Springdale, UT. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
46.7 61 158
74.3 400 3,105
54.5 108 354
47.2 71.3 160
45.4 58.1 97.6
44.2 53.2 76.3
44.6 57.3 93.6
44 53.6 78.7
42.9 51.2 69.8
42.6 52.8 81.6
42.6 60.1 135
42.5 55.4 98.9
41.9 51.5 74.5
41.8 50.3 67.8

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 35 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 50.6 57 77.9
February 53.4 60.9 85.9
March 52.6 64.6 122.3
April 41.7 53.7 169.4
May 37 41.7 106.8
June 35.2 38.6 55.9
July 34.4 38 52.4
August 34.5 38 66.5
September 34.4 39.8 64.1
October 38.9 46.5 63.9
November 48.2 54.2 63.5
December 49.1 55.4 62.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does East Fork Virgin River near Springdale, UT normally run highest?
March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 64.6 cfs, against 38 cfs in July, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for East Fork Virgin River near Springdale, UT?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 57 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 50.6 and 77.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has East Fork Virgin River near Springdale, UT been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09404900 begin in 1991, about 35 years, covering roughly 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for East Fork Virgin River near Springdale, UT?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is East Fork Virgin River near Springdale, UT?
The gauge sits at 37.16415, -112.95855, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 15010008, at an elevation of about 3,931 feet, draining roughly 343 square miles.
Can I use East Fork Virgin River near Springdale, 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.

Upstream and downstream on the East Fork Virgin River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the East Fork Virgin River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin