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USGS Streamgage 10172200

Red Butte Creek at Fort Douglas, near Slc, UT

Red Butte Creek at Fort Douglas, near Slc, UT is USGS streamgage 10172200 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16020204. It drains a watershed of about 7 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1963. Typical flow runs near 2.7 cfs in July and 6.8 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, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Utah
Drainage area
7 sq mi
Gauge elevation
5,403 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16020204
Coordinates
40.77995, -111.80604
USGS site number
10172200
Records begin
1963-10-01 (63 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Red Butte Creek at Fort Douglas, near Slc, 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
0.4 0.4 0.5
0.4 0.4 0.5
0.4 0.5 0.7
0.4 0.5 0.6
0.4 0.5 0.6
0.4 0.5 0.6
0.4 0.4 0.5
0.4 0.4 0.5
0.4 0.4 0.5
0.4 0.4 0.5
0.4 0.5 0.7
0.4 0.5 0.8
0.4 0.5 0.7
0.4 0.5 0.7

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 63 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 1 1.6 2.7
February 1.1 1.8 3.4
March 1.6 3.2 7.9
April 2.2 6.8 18.5
May 2.2 8.6 25.2
June 1.4 4.7 12
July 0.9 2.7 6.5
August 0.6 1.8 3.8
September 0.6 1.4 2.9
October 0.7 1.5 3.1
November 0.9 1.7 3
December 0.9 1.6 2.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Red Butte Creek at Fort Douglas, near Slc, UT normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 8.6 cfs, against 1.4 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 Red Butte Creek at Fort Douglas, near Slc, UT?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1 and 2.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Red Butte Creek at Fort Douglas, near Slc, UT been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10172200 begin in 1963, about 63 years, covering roughly 9,131 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Red Butte Creek at Fort Douglas, near Slc, 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 Red Butte Creek at Fort Douglas, near Slc, UT?
The gauge sits at 40.77995, -111.80604, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16020204, at an elevation of about 5,403 feet, draining roughly 7 square miles.
Can I use Red Butte Creek at Fort Douglas, near Slc, 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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