USGS Streamgage 10156000
Snake Creek near Charleston, UT
Snake Creek near Charleston, UT is USGS streamgage 10156000 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16020203. It drains a watershed of about 32 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1938. Typical flow runs near 39.4 cfs in July and 44.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 32 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,427 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16020203
- Coordinates
- 40.48523, -111.46713
- USGS site number
- 10156000
- Records begin
- 1938-10-01 (88 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 88 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 | 35.9 | 41.3 | 51.5 | |
| February | 35.6 | 42.2 | 52.1 | |
| March | 37.9 | 44.9 | 54.8 | |
| April | 33.6 | 44.7 | 55.4 | |
| May | 28.2 | 46.5 | 71.9 | |
| June | 28.3 | 51.8 | 82.5 | |
| July | 26.1 | 39.4 | 54.7 | |
| August | 25.8 | 37.6 | 49.5 | |
| September | 26.6 | 37.5 | 53.4 | |
| October | 34.2 | 43.7 | 57.5 | |
| November | 36 | 45 | 59.4 | |
| December | 35.4 | 42.2 | 53.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Snake Creek near Charleston, UT normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 51.8 cfs, against 37.5 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Snake Creek near Charleston, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 41.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 35.9 and 51.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Snake Creek near Charleston, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10156000 begin in 1938, about 88 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 Snake Creek near Charleston, UT?
- The gauge sits at 40.48523, -111.46713, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16020203, at an elevation of about 5,427 feet, draining roughly 32 square miles.
- Can I use Snake Creek near Charleston, 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.