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 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.
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)
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 9,122 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- 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.