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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 sits on the Sevier River, alongside 4 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. 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. 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
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)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Sevier River below San Pitch River near Gunnison, 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
17.9 22.1 30.4
20.4 33.6 88.7
27.2 60.9 164
26.6 55.3 137
26.3 50.2 109
24.3 44.5 92.1
22.9 41 83.9
23.4 43.2 87.2
22.1 40.9 82.2
20.3 37.7 77.3
21.2 40.5 86.2
23 45.1 97.2
23.9 46.7 97.3
22.9 43.9 89.2

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 109 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 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 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Sevier River below San Pitch River near Gunnison, 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 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Sevier River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Sevier River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin