USGS Streamgage 10155500
Provo River near Charleston, UT
Provo River near Charleston, UT is USGS streamgage 10155500 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 359 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1938. Typical flow runs near 289.2 cfs in July and 172.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.
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Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 359 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,427 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16020203
- Coordinates
- 40.48412, -111.46352
- USGS site number
- 10155500
- Records begin
- 1938-05-29 (88 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Provo River near Charleston, 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.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236 | 242 | 253 | ||
| 234 | 244 | 259 | ||
| 235 | 253 | 295 | ||
| 232 | 251 | 289 | ||
| 223 | 246 | 280 | ||
| 216 | 242 | 274 | ||
| 207 | 239 | 270 | ||
| 196 | 235 | 266 | ||
| 188 | 232 | 262 | ||
| 180 | 229 | 259 | ||
| 181 | 230 | 266 | ||
| 175 | 229 | 267 | ||
| 162 | 226 | 264 | ||
| 161 | 224 | 263 |
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 35 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 | 95.4 | 161.3 | 202.7 | |
| February | 97.7 | 162.1 | 232.7 | |
| March | 127.7 | 168.3 | 274.5 | |
| April | 115.7 | 172.7 | 447.9 | |
| May | 166.2 | 391.2 | 1,083.8 | |
| June | 170.2 | 515.4 | 1,384.8 | |
| July | 146.8 | 289.2 | 578.3 | |
| August | 98.9 | 235.3 | 497.5 | |
| September | 90.6 | 225.1 | 430.6 | |
| October | 82.5 | 182.9 | 275.5 | |
| November | 95.7 | 163 | 198.7 | |
| December | 91.5 | 160.3 | 198.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Provo River near Charleston, UT normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 515.4 cfs, against 160.3 cfs in December, 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 near Charleston, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 161.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 95.4 and 202.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Provo River near Charleston, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10155500 begin in 1938, about 88 years, covering roughly 9,127 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 near Charleston, 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. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. 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 near Charleston, UT?
- The gauge sits at 40.48412, -111.46352, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16020203, at an elevation of about 5,427 feet, draining roughly 359 square miles.
- Can I use Provo River near Charleston, 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.
- Provo River near Woodland, UT 162 sq mi
- Provo River near Hailstone, UT 230 sq mi
- Provo River at River Road Bridge near Heber City, UT 270 sq mi
- Provo River near Charleston, UT this page
- Provo River at Provo, UT 673 sq mi