USGS Streamgage 09413200
Virgin River near Bloomington, UT
Virgin River near Bloomington, UT is USGS streamgage 09413200 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15010010. It drains a watershed of about 3,853 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1977. Typical flow runs near 41.6 cfs in July and 208.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 3,853 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,511 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15010010
- Coordinates
- 37.07, -113.58389
- USGS site number
- 09413200
- Records begin
- 1977-09-16 (49 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 49 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 | 75.2 | 143.9 | 304.6 | |
| February | 70.9 | 149.3 | 395 | |
| March | 58.7 | 179.7 | 741 | |
| April | 47.1 | 208.2 | 1,057.8 | |
| May | 33.4 | 143 | 1,248 | |
| June | 19.5 | 44.7 | 470.5 | |
| July | 16.6 | 41.6 | 177.9 | |
| August | 20.7 | 53.5 | 212.4 | |
| September | 29.8 | 58.9 | 196.7 | |
| October | 43.1 | 86.4 | 212.3 | |
| November | 62.8 | 112.4 | 228.4 | |
| December | 71.5 | 123.2 | 252.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Virgin River near Bloomington, UT normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 208.2 cfs, against 41.6 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 Virgin River near Bloomington, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 143.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 75.2 and 304.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Virgin River near Bloomington, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09413200 begin in 1977, about 49 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 Virgin River near Bloomington, UT?
- The gauge sits at 37.07, -113.58389, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 15010010, at an elevation of about 2,511 feet, draining roughly 3,853 square miles.
- Can I use Virgin River near Bloomington, 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.