2 USGS Streamgages · Jordan River system
Diamond Fork flows and levels
Diamond Fork is gauged at 2 USGS streamgages in Utah, each tracked by Rivermatics. The mainstem runs about 25 miles (40 km) from headwaters to outlet. It drains into the Jordan River system. Drainage area at the gauges ranges from 97 square miles at Diamond Fork above Red Hollow near Thistle, UT up to 107 at Diamond Fork below Red Hollow, near Thistle, UT. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned 14-day flow outlook at 1 of them.
Gauges on this river, upstream to downstream
Ordered by drainage area, which is how far down the river each gauge sits. April and July figures are long-term median daily flows for that month from the USGS record — historical normals, not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Gauge | State | Drainage sq mi | Elevation ft | April p50 cfs | July p50 cfs | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Fork above Red Hollow near Thistle, UT | UT | 97 | 5,377 | 70.3 | 82.3 | 14-day |
| Diamond Fork below Red Hollow, near Thistle, UT | UT | 107 | 5,300 | 79.2 | 362.6 | — |
Typical flow by month at Diamond Fork below Red Hollow, near Thistle, UT
The furthest-downstream gauge on this river, so the fullest flow it carries here. Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 14 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 | 12.2 | 28.5 | 117.1 | |
| February | 13.5 | 30.1 | 117.3 | |
| March | 15.4 | 52.1 | 132.4 | |
| April | 20.1 | 79.2 | 284.8 | |
| May | 66.3 | 197.2 | 354.5 | |
| June | 129.8 | 303.2 | 464.4 | |
| July | 233 | 362.6 | 443.5 | |
| August | 223.8 | 325.8 | 418.9 | |
| September | 93.5 | 174.8 | 289.6 | |
| October | 12.1 | 20 | 62.1 | |
| November | 12.3 | 21.5 | 97.2 | |
| December | 11.4 | 26.2 | 117.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does the Diamond Fork run highest?
- July, on the long-term record at Diamond Fork below Red Hollow, near Thistle, UT — the furthest-downstream gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river. Median daily flow there is about 362.6 cfs that month, against 20 cfs in October, the lowest. Upstream gauges peak on their own schedule; the table on this page gives April and July for each.
- How many gauges are on the Diamond Fork?
- Rivermatics tracks 2 USGS streamgages on the Diamond Fork, across Utah. Each has its own page with the site's full flow record and monthly normals. The river may carry other gauges that publish neither daily values nor discharge statistics; those are not tracked here.
- Is there a flow forecast for the Diamond Fork?
- Yes, at 1 of the 2 gauges. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on each basin's observed flows, weather and snowpack, and issues a daily 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 each gauge's live screen.
- What river system is the Diamond Fork part of?
- The Diamond Fork drains into the Jordan River system — it is a tributary somewhere in that chain, following the flowpath down to its terminal river. Rivermatics builds this from the USGS/geoconnex reference-mainstem network rather than from names.
- Can I use Diamond Fork 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.
Other rivers in the Jordan River system
- Provo River 5 gauges
- Salt Creek 2 gauges