Sevier River
The Sevier River is a major tributary of the Colorado River that originates in Utah and flows southerly to Nevada, supporting agriculture and wildlife. Its basin includes eolian plains and high mountain headwaters.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Western United States |
| Subregion | Great Basin |
| Country | United States |
| State | UtahNevada |
| County | Sevier CountySanpete CountyJuab CountyMillard CountyGarfield CountyWayne CountyKane CountyPiute CountyBeaver CountyIron CountyGarfield CountyTooele CountySalt Lake CountyPershing County |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 38.5 |
| Longitude | -112.5 |
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7:13 PM LOCAL TIMEThe Sevier River is a significant endorheic basin and tributary of the Colorado River system, flowing from the south-central Utah highlands into the Great Basin of Nevada. From its headwaters near Monroe and the Great Basin Divide, the river courses generally south through a broad valley, passing through Glenwood, Richfield, and Panguitch, before turning southwest toward Bryce Canyon and Lake Powell regionally. The basin accumulates water from high-elevation (>3000m) snowmelt and smaller tributaries like the Walker and Santa Clara rivers, then largely terminates in endorheic sinks or variably filled reservoirs rather than reaching an outlet ocean. The river supports diverse land uses—agriculture, rangeland, urban centers—while its remaining flows are heavily farmed and diverted. Basin landscapes range from high tribal and national park landscapes to desert flats, and the river corridor pinches and broadens across geologic and climatic transitions.
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