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USGS Streamgage 10163000

Provo River at Provo, UT

Provo River at Provo, UT is USGS streamgage 10163000 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16020203. It sits on the Provo River, alongside 4 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 673 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1903. Typical flow runs near 20.9 cfs in July and 225.7 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
673 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,493 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16020203
Coordinates
40.23926, -111.71119
USGS site number
10163000
Records begin
1903-06-01 (123 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Provo River at Provo, 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
39.2 47.9 98.3
38.4 44.8 63.6
39.8 51.2 108
39.3 47.5 72.4
37.7 45.2 61.2
36.4 43.8 58.6
35.3 42.9 61.4
34.8 42.6 58.5
33.9 41.8 57.3
33.1 41.1 54.1
32.3 41.2 56.2
32 41.4 58.5
31.6 41.2 57.2
31.1 40.5 56.4

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 83 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 53.7 186.7 360.6
February 55.4 210.9 372.4
March 55 236.1 407.6
April 46.2 225.7 555
May 15.7 212.4 855.2
June 14.9 158.9 1,012.8
July 2.6 20.9 186.1
August 2 18.3 81.9
September 4.6 34.7 152.7
October 30.9 87.7 280.4
November 59.8 155.3 333.3
December 54.6 186.4 380.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Provo River at Provo, UT normally run highest?
March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 236.1 cfs, against 18.3 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 Provo River at Provo, UT?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 186.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 53.7 and 360.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Provo River at Provo, UT been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10163000 begin in 1903, about 123 years, covering roughly 9,128 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Provo River at Provo, 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 Provo River at Provo, UT?
The gauge sits at 40.23926, -111.71119, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16020203, at an elevation of about 4,493 feet, draining roughly 673 square miles.
Can I use Provo River at Provo, 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Provo River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Provo River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin