Sevier River river
Total streamflow across the Sevier River was last observed at 427 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 848 acre-ft of water today; about 28% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,502 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 Near Juab reporting a streamflow rate of 141 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Sevier River Blw San Pitch River with a gauge stage of 4.92 ft. 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.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Sevier River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Sevier River
All 5 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sevier River At Hatch
UT
USGS 10174500
|
52 | 0.91 | 2.1 | 69% | 21 | 1,470 | 6,873 |
|
Sevier River Near Kingston
UT
USGS 10183500
|
6 | 3.18 | -12.1 | 35% | 2 | 1,490 | 5,993 |
|
Sevier River Blw San Pitch River
UT
USGS 10217000
|
116 | 4.92 | -11.5 | 146% | 1 | 3,330 | 5,032 |
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Sevier River Near Juab
UT
USGS 10219000
|
141 | 4.63 | 0.0 | 37% | 0 | 3,260 | 4,939 |
|
Sevier River Near Lynndyl
UT
USGS 10224000
|
114 | 3.49 | 9.6 | 35% | 3 | 2,780 | 4,673 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Sevier River
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.
Recreation along the Sevier River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Sevier River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Sevier River
Where does the data for the Sevier River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.