USGS Streamgage 10105900
Little Bear River at Paradise, UT
Little Bear River at Paradise, UT is USGS streamgage 10105900 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16010203. It drains a watershed of about 182 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1991. Typical flow runs near 21.9 cfs in July and 168.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 182 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,743 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16010203
- Coordinates
- 41.57549, -111.85522
- USGS site number
- 10105900
- Records begin
- 1991-10-01 (35 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 34 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 | 25.9 | 40.5 | 71.8 | |
| February | 25.1 | 44.7 | 87.8 | |
| March | 41.2 | 87 | 204.5 | |
| April | 61.5 | 168.5 | 446.9 | |
| May | 56.7 | 186.3 | 603.2 | |
| June | 15.9 | 51.9 | 271.9 | |
| July | 13.3 | 21.9 | 66.7 | |
| August | 14.6 | 20.9 | 49.7 | |
| September | 15.3 | 24.7 | 56.4 | |
| October | 21.2 | 35.3 | 63 | |
| November | 27.6 | 38.7 | 65.9 | |
| December | 27.2 | 39.8 | 65.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Little Bear River at Paradise, UT normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 186.3 cfs, against 20.9 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Little Bear River at Paradise, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 40.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 25.9 and 71.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Little Bear River at Paradise, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10105900 begin in 1991, about 35 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 Little Bear River at Paradise, UT?
- The gauge sits at 41.57549, -111.85522, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16010203, at an elevation of about 4,743 feet, draining roughly 182 square miles.
- Can I use Little Bear River at Paradise, 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.