USGS Streamgage 09317997
Huntington Creek near Huntington, UT
Huntington Creek near Huntington, UT is USGS streamgage 09317997 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14060009. It drains a watershed of about 178 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1974. Typical flow runs near 99 cfs in July and 46.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 178 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,425 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14060009
- Coordinates
- 39.38524, -111.08822
- USGS site number
- 09317997
- Records begin
- 1974-05-09 (52 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 28 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 | 11.3 | 21.7 | 39 | |
| February | 12.1 | 22.1 | 42.2 | |
| March | 14.7 | 23.9 | 68.6 | |
| April | 25.2 | 46.3 | 116.9 | |
| May | 68.2 | 139.6 | 371.2 | |
| June | 58.4 | 139.1 | 441.7 | |
| July | 55.1 | 99 | 172.7 | |
| August | 44.2 | 76.5 | 131.4 | |
| September | 24.8 | 71.6 | 115.2 | |
| October | 21.6 | 52.6 | 109.2 | |
| November | 14.4 | 26 | 57.7 | |
| December | 12.6 | 21.1 | 41.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Huntington Creek near Huntington, UT normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 139.6 cfs, against 21.1 cfs in December, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Huntington Creek near Huntington, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 21.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 11.3 and 39 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Huntington Creek near Huntington, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09317997 begin in 1974, about 52 years, covering roughly 1,950 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Huntington Creek near Huntington, UT?
- The gauge sits at 39.38524, -111.08822, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 14060009, at an elevation of about 6,425 feet, draining roughly 178 square miles.
- Can I use Huntington Creek near Huntington, 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.