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 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.
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)
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.
| 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 9,124 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- 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.