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USGS Streamgage 09326500

Ferron Creek (Upper Station) near Ferron, UT

Ferron Creek (Upper Station) near Ferron, UT is USGS streamgage 09326500 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14060009. It drains a watershed of about 138 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1911. Typical flow runs near 70.6 cfs in July and 36.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. 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
138 sq mi
Gauge elevation
6,310 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14060009
Coordinates
39.105, -111.22899
USGS site number
09326500
Records begin
1911-10-01 (115 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Ferron Creek (Upper Station) near Ferron, 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
5.8 6.2 6.5
5.6 6.1 6.6
5.5 6 6.7
5.4 6.1 6.9
5.3 6 7
5.2 6 7.2
5.1 6 7.1
5 6 7.3
4.9 5.9 7.3
4.8 5.9 7.3
4.9 5.9 7.5
4.8 5.9 7.5
4.7 5.9 7.4
4.7 5.9 7.4

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 115 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 5.7 8.6 12.8
February 5.5 9.1 14.4
March 7.3 12.2 22.9
April 14.9 36.1 82.8
May 89.1 187.6 408.8
June 82.2 230.7 547.3
July 28.5 70.6 184.2
August 14.8 32 64.6
September 10.9 19.2 36.4
October 10 14.5 27.4
November 7.1 12.1 20.6
December 6 9.8 15.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Ferron Creek (Upper Station) near Ferron, UT normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 230.7 cfs, against 8.6 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 Ferron Creek (Upper Station) near Ferron, UT?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 8.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 5.7 and 12.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Ferron Creek (Upper Station) near Ferron, UT been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09326500 begin in 1911, about 115 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Ferron Creek (Upper Station) near Ferron, 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 Ferron Creek (Upper Station) near Ferron, UT?
The gauge sits at 39.105, -111.22899, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 14060009, at an elevation of about 6,310 feet, draining roughly 138 square miles.
Can I use Ferron Creek (Upper Station) near Ferron, 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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