USGS Streamgage 10129900
Silver Creek near Silver Creek Junction, UT
Silver Creek near Silver Creek Junction, UT is USGS streamgage 10129900 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16020101. It drains a watershed of about 17 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2001. Typical flow runs near 2.7 cfs in July and 8.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 17 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,444 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16020101
- Coordinates
- 40.73523, -111.47603
- USGS site number
- 10129900
- Records begin
- 2001-10-01 (25 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 25 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 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 7.9 | |
| February | 2.7 | 5.3 | 11 | |
| March | 3.7 | 9.8 | 24.6 | |
| April | 3.2 | 8.6 | 39.8 | |
| May | 2.4 | 7.6 | 27.5 | |
| June | 1.8 | 4.6 | 21.8 | |
| July | 1.3 | 2.7 | 7.3 | |
| August | 1.2 | 2.3 | 5.6 | |
| September | 1.2 | 2.4 | 5.8 | |
| October | 1.4 | 3.6 | 7.8 | |
| November | 1.7 | 4.2 | 7.2 | |
| December | 2 | 4.2 | 7.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Silver Creek near Silver Creek Junction, UT normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 9.8 cfs, against 2.3 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Silver Creek near Silver Creek Junction, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.3 and 7.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Silver Creek near Silver Creek Junction, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10129900 begin in 2001, about 25 years, covering roughly 9,071 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Silver Creek near Silver Creek Junction, UT?
- The gauge sits at 40.73523, -111.47603, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16020101, at an elevation of about 6,444 feet, draining roughly 17 square miles.
- Can I use Silver Creek near Silver Creek Junction, 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.