Red Butte Creek At Fort Douglas, Near Slc, Ut Realtime Data
RED BUTTE CREEK AT FORT DOUGLAS, NEAR SLC, UT
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1
Discharge (cfs)
0.2
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 10172200
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1 cfs, and a gauge height of 0.20 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 1 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The creek is fed by several small tributaries, and its flow is influenced by precipitation and snowmelt from the Wasatch Mountains. The stream gauge is also located downstream from Red Butte Canyon, a popular hiking destination known for its scenic beauty. Seasonally, the creek experiences high flows in spring due to snowmelt and low flows in summer and fall. One interesting fact about the creek is that it flows through the University of Utah campus, providing a unique opportunity for students to study its hydrology and ecology.
July 12, 2026
| Elevation | 5,416.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 0.2 ft |
| Temperature, water, °C | 15.1 deg C |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 0.65 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 50% |
| Year Over Year Average | 1 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 50 cfs |
| Geolocation | 40.78, -111.81 |
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