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USGS Streamgage 09405500

North Fork Virgin River near Springdale, UT

North Fork Virgin River near Springdale, UT is USGS streamgage 09405500 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15010008. It drains a watershed of about 344 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1913. Typical flow runs near 41.8 cfs in July and 141.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. 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
344 sq mi
Gauge elevation
3,958 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
15010008
Coordinates
37.2097, -112.97855
USGS site number
09405500
Records begin
1913-08-02 (113 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for North Fork Virgin River near Springdale, 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
44.4 74.9 228
114 721 2,996
60.1 126 286
45.7 74 139
40.7 55.8 86.6
37.3 47.2 67.1
39.7 56.5 95.5
38.2 53.9 90.5
35.7 46.2 68
35.6 46.9 70.9
40.7 70.9 169
39.8 63.3 121
35.4 47.4 72.9
34.3 43.7 61.4

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 38 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 41.9 56.3 90.6
February 46.7 60.2 102.1
March 53.8 80.2 204.2
April 52.3 141.6 537
May 40.7 133.9 783.8
June 30.1 55.8 312.6
July 28.4 41.8 95
August 28.7 43.2 78.2
September 28.7 40.3 71
October 33.8 42.6 78.1
November 40.3 51.1 82.5
December 39.6 52.5 81

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does North Fork Virgin River near Springdale, UT normally run highest?
April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 141.6 cfs, against 40.3 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for North Fork Virgin River near Springdale, UT?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 56.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 41.9 and 90.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has North Fork Virgin River near Springdale, UT been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09405500 begin in 1913, about 113 years, covering roughly 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for North Fork Virgin River near Springdale, 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 North Fork Virgin River near Springdale, UT?
The gauge sits at 37.2097, -112.97855, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 15010008, at an elevation of about 3,958 feet, draining roughly 344 square miles.
Can I use North Fork Virgin River near Springdale, 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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