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2 USGS Streamgages · Colorado River system

Strawberry River flows and levels

Strawberry River is gauged at 2 USGS streamgages in Utah, each tracked by Rivermatics. The mainstem runs about 66 miles (106 km) from headwaters to outlet. It drains into the Colorado River system. Drainage area at the gauges ranges from 362 square miles at Strawberry River at Pinnacles near Fruitland, UT up to 917 at Strawberry River near Duchesne, UT. The gauged reach falls about 328 feet, from 6,059 feet down to 5,731. 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
Strawberry River at Pinnacles near Fruitland, UT UT 362 6,059 42.8 48.8 14-day
Strawberry River near Duchesne, UT UT 917 5,731 122.3 96.3 14-day

Typical flow by month at Strawberry River near Duchesne, 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 58 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 49.2 68.8 114.8
February 54.2 77.3 117.3
March 67.4 88.9 179
April 85 122.3 316
May 89.5 248 768.2
June 74.3 160 498.8
July 63.1 96.3 196.7
August 57.9 86.2 182
September 58.9 87.1 197.5
October 62.2 81.4 148.7
November 62.6 78.2 122.2
December 51.9 71.1 121.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does the Strawberry River run highest?
May, on the long-term record at Strawberry River near Duchesne, UT — the furthest-downstream gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river. Median daily flow there is about 248 cfs that month, against 68.8 cfs in January, 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 Strawberry River?
Rivermatics tracks 2 USGS streamgages on the Strawberry 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 Strawberry River?
Yes, at 2 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 Strawberry River part of?
The Strawberry River drains into the Colorado 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 Strawberry 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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