USGS Streamgage 10183500
Sevier River near Kingston, UT
Sevier River near Kingston, UT is USGS streamgage 10183500 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16030001. It drains a watershed of about 1,131 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1914. Typical flow runs near 16.2 cfs in July and 107 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 1,131 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,989 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16030001
- Coordinates
- 38.20609, -112.2077
- USGS site number
- 10183500
- Records begin
- 1914-06-12 (112 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 112 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 | 93.9 | 135.5 | 187.3 | |
| February | 109 | 149.1 | 205 | |
| March | 102.1 | 156.1 | 241 | |
| April | 19.1 | 107 | 332 | |
| May | 12.2 | 113.4 | 644.6 | |
| June | 9.2 | 36.1 | 464.5 | |
| July | 7.3 | 16.2 | 116 | |
| August | 7.9 | 19.4 | 136.8 | |
| September | 8.6 | 26.7 | 143.8 | |
| October | 13.5 | 66.7 | 161.3 | |
| November | 61 | 131.6 | 195.4 | |
| December | 103.1 | 141.2 | 196.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Sevier River near Kingston, UT normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 156.1 cfs, against 16.2 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 near Kingston, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 135.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 93.9 and 187.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Sevier River near Kingston, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10183500 begin in 1914, about 112 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 near Kingston, UT?
- The gauge sits at 38.20609, -112.2077, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16030001, at an elevation of about 5,989 feet, draining roughly 1,131 square miles.
- Can I use Sevier River near Kingston, 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.