USGS Streamgage 09403600
Kanab Creek near Kanab, UT
Kanab Creek near Kanab, UT is USGS streamgage 09403600 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15010003. It drains a watershed of about 194 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1959. Typical flow runs near 5.2 cfs in July and 10.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 194 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,049 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15010003
- Coordinates
- 37.10054, -112.54798
- USGS site number
- 09403600
- Records begin
- 1959-08-03 (67 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 47 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 | 5.5 | 8.7 | 16.3 | |
| February | 6.2 | 10.1 | 26.3 | |
| March | 6.8 | 13.8 | 50.7 | |
| April | 5.7 | 10.2 | 41.2 | |
| May | 4.7 | 6.9 | 12.9 | |
| June | 3.6 | 5.5 | 8.8 | |
| July | 3.1 | 5.2 | 9.6 | |
| August | 3.3 | 5.2 | 13 | |
| September | 3.7 | 5.6 | 12.9 | |
| October | 4.3 | 6.4 | 15.2 | |
| November | 5.2 | 7.4 | 13 | |
| December | 5.5 | 7.5 | 15.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Kanab Creek near Kanab, UT normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 13.8 cfs, against 5.2 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 Kanab Creek near Kanab, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 8.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 5.5 and 16.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Kanab Creek near Kanab, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09403600 begin in 1959, about 67 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Kanab Creek near Kanab, UT?
- The gauge sits at 37.10054, -112.54798, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 15010003, at an elevation of about 5,049 feet, draining roughly 194 square miles.
- Can I use Kanab Creek near Kanab, 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.