USGS Streamgage 09413000
Santa Clara River at St. George, UT
Santa Clara River at St. George, UT is USGS streamgage 09413000 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15010008. It drains a watershed of about 541 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1950. Typical flow runs near 2.8 cfs in July and 7.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 541 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,545 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15010008
- Coordinates
- 37.07526, -113.59301
- USGS site number
- 09413000
- Records begin
- 1950-10-01 (76 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 76 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 | 2.8 | 7.6 | 29.1 | |
| February | 2.2 | 8.7 | 34.9 | |
| March | 2.7 | 8.7 | 92 | |
| April | 1.8 | 7.3 | 74.6 | |
| May | 1.2 | 5.1 | 72.4 | |
| June | 0.5 | 2.9 | 49.6 | |
| July | 0.3 | 2.8 | 18.3 | |
| August | 0.2 | 3.4 | 14.7 | |
| September | 0.3 | 3.8 | 11.2 | |
| October | 0.6 | 4.2 | 12.6 | |
| November | 1.6 | 5.6 | 17.1 | |
| December | 2.8 | 6.5 | 20.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Santa Clara River at St. George, UT normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 8.7 cfs, against 2.8 cfs in July, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Santa Clara River at St. George, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 7.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.8 and 29.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Santa Clara River at St. George, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09413000 begin in 1950, about 76 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 Santa Clara River at St. George, UT?
- The gauge sits at 37.07526, -113.59301, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 15010008, at an elevation of about 2,545 feet, draining roughly 541 square miles.
- Can I use Santa Clara River at St. George, 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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