USGS Streamgage 09306500
White River near Watson, Utah
White River near Watson, Utah is USGS streamgage 09306500 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14050007. It sits on the White River, alongside 5 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 4,020 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1904. Typical flow runs near 560.6 cfs in July and 601.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.
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Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 4,020 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,967 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14050007
- Coordinates
- 39.97886, -109.17873
- USGS site number
- 09306500
- Records begin
- 1904-05-26 (122 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for White River near Watson, Utah. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69.1 | 80.2 | 92.8 | ||
| 60.8 | 80.4 | 107 | ||
| 57.5 | 86.7 | 137 | ||
| 63.8 | 113 | 232 | ||
| 72.3 | 149 | 317 | ||
| 80.5 | 179 | 389 | ||
| 98.1 | 240 | 537 | ||
| 96.4 | 238 | 504 | ||
| 93.3 | 215 | 412 | ||
| 89.6 | 197 | 364 | ||
| 83.9 | 182 | 326 | ||
| 78.1 | 173 | 311 | ||
| 71.8 | 166 | 302 | ||
| 65.3 | 155 | 287 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 103 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 | 239.5 | 341.6 | 450.2 | |
| February | 288.3 | 382.3 | 541.7 | |
| March | 349 | 476.5 | 797 | |
| April | 396.6 | 601.4 | 1,078.6 | |
| May | 710.4 | 1,414.3 | 2,533.2 | |
| June | 553.8 | 1,632.5 | 3,007.7 | |
| July | 223.3 | 560.6 | 1,219.9 | |
| August | 151.5 | 373.5 | 693.8 | |
| September | 205.6 | 355.4 | 594.5 | |
| October | 309.7 | 418.9 | 626.5 | |
| November | 315.3 | 403 | 550.5 | |
| December | 231.4 | 347.2 | 476.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does White River near Watson, Utah normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,632.5 cfs, against 341.6 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for White River near Watson, Utah?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 341.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 239.5 and 450.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has White River near Watson, Utah been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09306500 begin in 1904, about 122 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for White River near Watson, Utah?
- Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
- Where is White River near Watson, Utah?
- The gauge sits at 39.97886, -109.17873, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 14050007, at an elevation of about 4,967 feet, draining roughly 4,020 square miles.
- Can I use White River near Watson, Utah 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.
Upstream and downstream on the White River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the White River in full.
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