USGS Streamgage 10172700
Vernon Creek near Vernon, UT
Vernon Creek near Vernon, UT is USGS streamgage 10172700 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16020304. It drains a watershed of about 25 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1958. Typical flow runs near 2.4 cfs in July and 3.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 25 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,207 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16020304
- Coordinates
- 39.97939, -112.38023
- USGS site number
- 10172700
- Records begin
- 1958-06-26 (68 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 68 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 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 4.6 | |
| February | 1.6 | 2.4 | 4.6 | |
| March | 1.7 | 2.7 | 5.6 | |
| April | 1.7 | 3.1 | 11.6 | |
| May | 1.6 | 3.4 | 13.4 | |
| June | 1.3 | 2.6 | 8.8 | |
| July | 1.2 | 2.4 | 6.5 | |
| August | 1.1 | 2.2 | 5.5 | |
| September | 1.2 | 2.3 | 5.2 | |
| October | 1.3 | 2.5 | 5.7 | |
| November | 1.4 | 2.5 | 5.2 | |
| December | 1.4 | 2.4 | 4.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Vernon Creek near Vernon, UT normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 3.4 cfs, against 2.2 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 Vernon Creek near Vernon, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1.5 and 4.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Vernon Creek near Vernon, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10172700 begin in 1958, about 68 years, covering roughly 9,124 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Vernon Creek near Vernon, UT?
- The gauge sits at 39.97939, -112.38023, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16020304, at an elevation of about 6,207 feet, draining roughly 25 square miles.
- Can I use Vernon Creek near Vernon, 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.