USGS Streamgage 10205030
Salina Creek near Emery, UT
Salina Creek near Emery, UT is USGS streamgage 10205030 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16030003. It drains a watershed of about 52 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1963. Typical flow runs near 13.1 cfs in July and 11.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 52 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,989 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16030003
- Coordinates
- 38.91191, -111.53047
- USGS site number
- 10205030
- Records begin
- 1963-10-01 (63 years)
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.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7 | 5.8 | 8.8 | |
| February | 3.8 | 5.5 | 8.8 | |
| March | 4.5 | 6.1 | 10.3 | |
| April | 6 | 11.3 | 25.3 | |
| May | 12.9 | 42.9 | 113.2 | |
| June | 9.6 | 25.2 | 85 | |
| July | 7.6 | 13.1 | 24.2 | |
| August | 6.8 | 11.3 | 18.2 | |
| September | 6.1 | 9.7 | 15.3 | |
| October | 6 | 8.6 | 13.2 | |
| November | 5.4 | 7.3 | 11.1 | |
| December | 4 | 6.4 | 9.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Salina Creek near Emery, UT normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 42.9 cfs, against 5.5 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 Salina Creek near Emery, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 5.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3.7 and 8.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Salina Creek near Emery, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10205030 begin in 1963, about 63 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Salina Creek near Emery, UT?
- The gauge sits at 38.91191, -111.53047, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16030003, at an elevation of about 6,989 feet, draining roughly 52 square miles.
- Can I use Salina Creek near Emery, 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.