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USGS Streamgage 09279000

Rock Creek near Mountain Home, UT

Rock Creek near Mountain Home, UT is USGS streamgage 09279000 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14060003. It drains a watershed of about 147 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1937. Typical flow runs near 76.4 cfs in July and 42.3 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.

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Gauge details

State
Utah
Drainage area
147 sq mi
Gauge elevation
7,251 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14060003
Coordinates
40.49311, -110.57722
USGS site number
09279000
Records begin
1937-10-01 (89 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Rock Creek near Mountain Home, 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
49.8 53.2 55.7
47.8 52.4 56.3
46 51.6 56.9
44.3 50.9 57.4
43.3 50.5 58.2
42.7 51.3 62.7
40.8 50.5 62.2
39.1 49.4 60.9
38.1 48.6 60.5
37.3 48.1 60.6
39.2 52.5 73.7
37 51.6 71.4
34.8 49.1 65.8
34.4 48.3 64.3

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 39 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 30.9 38.6 46.1
February 32.3 38.2 50.3
March 33.5 40 64.2
April 35.4 42.3 62.7
May 42.1 51.8 282.6
June 49.5 79.8 713.1
July 49.5 76.4 495.6
August 47 65.8 208.2
September 41.7 50.8 167.2
October 38.4 47.3 86.8
November 35.6 41 69.2
December 32.8 39.5 50.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Rock Creek near Mountain Home, UT normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 79.8 cfs, against 38.2 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Rock Creek near Mountain Home, UT?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 38.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 30.9 and 46.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Rock Creek near Mountain Home, UT been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09279000 begin in 1937, about 89 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Rock Creek near Mountain Home, 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 Rock Creek near Mountain Home, UT?
The gauge sits at 40.49311, -110.57722, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 14060003, at an elevation of about 7,251 feet, draining roughly 147 square miles.
Can I use Rock Creek near Mountain Home, 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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