USGS Streamgage 09292500
Yellowstone River near Altonah, UT
Yellowstone River near Altonah, UT is USGS streamgage 09292500 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14060003. It drains a watershed of about 132 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1944. Typical flow runs near 173.7 cfs in July and 57.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.
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Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 132 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 7,452 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14060003
- Coordinates
- 40.51189, -110.34155
- USGS site number
- 09292500
- Records begin
- 1944-10-01 (82 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Yellowstone River near Altonah, UT. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.1 | 97.5 | 100 | ||
| 91.3 | 95.3 | 99.8 | ||
| 87.8 | 92.7 | 98.1 | ||
| 84.4 | 89.9 | 95.7 | ||
| 81.6 | 87.6 | 93.9 | ||
| 79.9 | 86.5 | 94.2 | ||
| 79 | 86.3 | 94.7 | ||
| 77.3 | 85.2 | 93.8 | ||
| 74.7 | 83 | 91.9 | ||
| 72.9 | 81.3 | 90.3 | ||
| 70.9 | 79.5 | 88.6 | ||
| 69.9 | 78.5 | 87.8 | ||
| 68.7 | 77.5 | 87 | ||
| 67.3 | 76.4 | 86.1 |
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 82 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 | 37.9 | 50.8 | 61.6 | |
| February | 38.4 | 47.3 | 57.8 | |
| March | 39.5 | 47.4 | 58 | |
| April | 43.3 | 57.3 | 91.3 | |
| May | 95.7 | 199.9 | 494.5 | |
| June | 157.5 | 393.4 | 929.5 | |
| July | 94.5 | 173.7 | 417 | |
| August | 75.3 | 124.8 | 221.6 | |
| September | 66.6 | 102.2 | 179 | |
| October | 59.6 | 86.9 | 130 | |
| November | 50.2 | 69 | 91 | |
| December | 42.5 | 56.9 | 71.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Yellowstone River near Altonah, UT normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 393.4 cfs, against 47.3 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Yellowstone River near Altonah, UT?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 50.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 37.9 and 61.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Yellowstone River near Altonah, UT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09292500 begin in 1944, about 82 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 Yellowstone River near Altonah, UT?
- 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. 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 Yellowstone River near Altonah, UT?
- The gauge sits at 40.51189, -110.34155, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 14060003, at an elevation of about 7,452 feet, draining roughly 132 square miles.
- Can I use Yellowstone River near Altonah, 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.