TOTAL DISCHARGE (CFS)
SUMMARY
| Last Updated | 2024-11-20 |
| Discharge Volume | 798 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
402.5 cfs
-5.7 cfs (-1.4%) |
| Percent of Normal | 86.74% |
| Maximum |
9,340.0 cfs
2011-06-17 |
| Seasonal Avg | 464 cfs |
Total streamflow across the
Sevier River
was last observed at
403
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
798
acre-ft of water today; about 87%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
464 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2011-06-17 when daily discharge volume was observed at
9,340 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Sevier River Blw San Pitch River
reporting a streamflow rate of 186 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Sevier River, with a gauge stage of
5.27 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 5 different streamgauging stations along the Sevier River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 6,873 ft, the
Sevier River At Hatch.
The Sevier River is located in the western United States, stretching from the western slopes of the Wasatch Mountains in Utah to the Sevier Lake in Millard County, Utah. At 385 miles long, it is one of the longest rivers in Utah, flows through seven counties, and has an average discharge of 285 cubic feet per second. The river has several reservoirs and dams, including Piute Reservoir, Otter Creek Reservoir, and Sevier Bridge Reservoir. These reservoirs provide water for agricultural uses such as irrigation and also serve as popular sites for recreational activities such as fishing and boating. The Sevier River has played an important role in the history of Utah, serving as a vital source of water for early settlers and providing a route for the Mormon Pioneer Trail. Today, the river remains an important resource for the state's agricultural and recreational industries.
YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)
Streamflow Conditions
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sevier River At Hatch
USGS 10174500 |
66 cfs | 0.93 ft | -4.08 | |||||
|
Sevier River Near Kingston
USGS 10183500 |
145 cfs | 4.35 ft | -3.25 | |||||
|
Sevier River Blw San Pitch River
USGS 10217000 |
186 cfs | 5.27 ft | 1.06 | |||||
|
Sevier River Near Juab
USGS 10219000 |
0 cfs | 3.8 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Sevier River Near Lynndyl
USGS 10224000 |
28 cfs | 2.44 ft | -2.15 |
History of the River
The Sevier River (pronounced "severe") is a 385-mile (620 km)-long river in the Great Basin of southwestern Utah in the United States. Originating west of Bryce Canyon National Park, the river flows north through a chain of high farming valleys and steep canyons along the west side of the Sevier Plateau, before turning southwest and terminating in the endorheic basin of Sevier Lake in the Sevier Desert. It is used extensively for irrigation along its course, with the consequence that Sevier Lake is usually dry.
The Sevier River drainage basin of 11,574 square miles (29,980 km2) covers more than 13 percent of Utah and includes parts of ten counties, of which the river flows through seven. The name of the river is derived from the Spanish Rio Severo, "violent river". The Sevier is the longest river entirely within the state of Utah.
