USGS Streamgage 10172727
Faust Creek near Vernon, UT
Faust Creek near Vernon, UT is USGS streamgage 10172727 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16020304. It drains a watershed of about 145 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1991. Typical flow runs near 0.3 cfs in July and 0.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 145 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,256 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16020304
- Coordinates
- 40.1605, -112.43106
- USGS site number
- 10172727
- Records begin
- 1991-05-17 (35 years)
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.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.7 | |
| February | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.4 | |
| March | 0.2 | 0.9 | 3 | |
| April | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5.1 | |
| May | 0 | 0.9 | 6 | |
| June | 0 | 0.6 | 4.4 | |
| July | 0 | 0.3 | 3.1 | |
| August | 0 | 0.3 | 3.2 | |
| September | 0 | 0.6 | 4.6 | |
| October | 0 | 0.9 | 2.9 | |
| November | 0 | 0.7 | 1.9 | |
| December | 0 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Faust Creek near Vernon, UT normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0.9 cfs, against 0.3 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 Faust Creek near Vernon, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.1 and 1.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Faust Creek near Vernon, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10172727 begin in 1991, about 35 years, covering roughly 8,021 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Faust Creek near Vernon, UT?
- The gauge sits at 40.1605, -112.43106, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16020304, at an elevation of about 5,256 feet, draining roughly 145 square miles.
- Can I use Faust Creek near Vernon, 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.