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5 USGS Streamgages · Jordan River system

Provo River flows and levels

Provo River is gauged at 5 USGS streamgages in Utah, each tracked by Rivermatics. The mainstem runs about 78 miles (126 km) from headwaters to outlet. It drains into the Jordan River system. Drainage area at the gauges ranges from 162 square miles at Provo River near Woodland, UT up to 673 at Provo River at Provo, UT. The gauged reach falls about 2,465 feet, from 6,958 feet down to 4,493. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned 14-day flow outlook for every one 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.

USGS streamgages on this river, ordered upstream to downstream
Gauge State Drainage sq mi Elevation ft April p50 cfs July p50 cfs Forecast
Provo River near Woodland, UT UT 162 6,958 184.7 160.6 14-day
Provo River near Hailstone, UT UT 230 6,283 283.2 157 14-day
Provo River at River Road Bridge near Heber City, UT UT 270 5,692 139.1 253.7 14-day
Provo River near Charleston, UT UT 359 5,427 172.7 289.2 14-day + temp
Provo River at Provo, UT UT 673 4,493 225.7 20.9 14-day

Typical flow by month at Provo River at Provo, 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 83 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 53.7 186.7 360.6
February 55.4 210.9 372.4
March 55 236.1 407.6
April 46.2 225.7 555
May 15.7 212.4 855.2
June 14.9 158.9 1,012.8
July 2.6 20.9 186.1
August 2 18.3 81.9
September 4.6 34.7 152.7
October 30.9 87.7 280.4
November 59.8 155.3 333.3
December 54.6 186.4 380.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does the Provo River run highest?
March, on the long-term record at Provo River at Provo, UT — the furthest-downstream gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river. Median daily flow there is about 236.1 cfs that month, against 18.3 cfs in August, 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 Provo River?
Rivermatics tracks 5 USGS streamgages on the Provo River, 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 Provo River?
Yes, at 5 of the 5 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 Provo River part of?
The Provo River 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 Provo River 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.

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