USGS Streamgage 10217000
Sevier River below San Pitch River near Gunnison, UT
Sevier River below San Pitch River near Gunnison, UT is USGS streamgage 10217000 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16030003. It drains a watershed of about 4,921 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1917. Typical flow runs near 63.7 cfs in July and 162.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 4,921 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,029 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16030003
- Coordinates
- 39.15524, -111.87771
- USGS site number
- 10217000
- Records begin
- 1917-10-01 (109 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 109 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 | 153.2 | 238.6 | 460.7 | |
| February | 186.1 | 278 | 541.6 | |
| March | 138.4 | 265.2 | 666 | |
| April | 76 | 162.6 | 521.2 | |
| May | 67 | 195.7 | 808.8 | |
| June | 42.3 | 135.8 | 1,078.9 | |
| July | 26.1 | 63.7 | 183.7 | |
| August | 23.8 | 74.3 | 168.7 | |
| September | 44.5 | 107.8 | 223.1 | |
| October | 60.6 | 156.8 | 324.8 | |
| November | 104 | 204.3 | 394.7 | |
| December | 139.9 | 226.1 | 442.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Sevier River below San Pitch River near Gunnison, UT normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 278 cfs, against 63.7 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 Sevier River below San Pitch River near Gunnison, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 238.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 153.2 and 460.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Sevier River below San Pitch River near Gunnison, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10217000 begin in 1917, about 109 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 Sevier River below San Pitch River near Gunnison, UT?
- The gauge sits at 39.15524, -111.87771, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16030003, at an elevation of about 5,029 feet, draining roughly 4,921 square miles.
- Can I use Sevier River below San Pitch River near Gunnison, 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.