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Flaming Gorge, Utah

Coordinates: 40°53′21″N 109°28′33″W / 40.88917°N 109.47583°W / 40.88917; -109.47583
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Flaming Gorge
Location within Daggett County and the State of Utah
Location within Daggett County and the State of Utah
Location of Utah in the United States
Location of Utah in the United States
Coordinates: 40°53′21″N 109°28′33″W / 40.88917°N 109.47583°W / 40.88917; -109.47583
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyDaggett
Named forFlaming Gorge National Recreation Area
Area
 • Total2.289 sq mi (5.93 km2)
 • Land2.281 sq mi (5.91 km2)
 • Water0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation6,919 ft (2,109 m)
Population
 • Total83
 • Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code435
GNIS feature ID2584767[2]

Flaming Gorge is a census-designated place in Daggett County, Utah, United States. The population was 83 at the 2010 census.

Demographics

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As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 83 people living in the CDP. There were 109 housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.6% White, 1.2% from some other race, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.

Geography

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The CDP is located in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, south of Flaming Gorge Reservoir and north of Greendale Junction.

Climate

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According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Flaming Gorge has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Flaming Gorge was 102 °F (38.9 °C) on July 14, 2002, while the coldest temperature recorded was −38 °F (−38.9 °C) on January 12, 1963.[4]

Climate data for Flaming Gorge, Utah, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 60
(16)
66
(19)
76
(24)
82
(28)
93
(34)
100
(38)
102
(39)
99
(37)
99
(37)
84
(29)
75
(24)
64
(18)
102
(39)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 50.0
(10.0)
54.3
(12.4)
65.3
(18.5)
73.1
(22.8)
82.3
(27.9)
91.4
(33.0)
95.7
(35.4)
93.8
(34.3)
87.6
(30.9)
77.4
(25.2)
62.6
(17.0)
52.9
(11.6)
96.2
(35.7)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 36.6
(2.6)
39.8
(4.3)
49.6
(9.8)
56.7
(13.7)
67.1
(19.5)
79.2
(26.2)
86.8
(30.4)
84.4
(29.1)
75.4
(24.1)
61.5
(16.4)
46.4
(8.0)
36.4
(2.4)
60.0
(15.5)
Daily mean °F (°C) 24.8
(−4.0)
27.5
(−2.5)
36.8
(2.7)
43.6
(6.4)
52.6
(11.4)
62.3
(16.8)
69.6
(20.9)
68.0
(20.0)
59.0
(15.0)
46.7
(8.2)
34.3
(1.3)
24.9
(−3.9)
45.8
(7.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 13.0
(−10.6)
15.1
(−9.4)
24.0
(−4.4)
30.4
(−0.9)
38.1
(3.4)
45.5
(7.5)
52.4
(11.3)
51.7
(10.9)
42.6
(5.9)
32.0
(0.0)
22.1
(−5.5)
13.4
(−10.3)
31.7
(−0.2)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −7.4
(−21.9)
−8.3
(−22.4)
4.3
(−15.4)
14.1
(−9.9)
23.5
(−4.7)
32.2
(0.1)
41.3
(5.2)
39.8
(4.3)
27.6
(−2.4)
14.6
(−9.7)
1.1
(−17.2)
−7.2
(−21.8)
−14.3
(−25.7)
Record low °F (°C) −38
(−39)
−31
(−35)
−14
(−26)
−1
(−18)
14
(−10)
22
(−6)
30
(−1)
26
(−3)
11
(−12)
−4
(−20)
−17
(−27)
−36
(−38)
−38
(−39)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.49
(12)
0.66
(17)
0.89
(23)
1.10
(28)
1.35
(34)
0.94
(24)
1.04
(26)
1.19
(30)
1.67
(42)
1.37
(35)
0.52
(13)
0.54
(14)
11.76
(298)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 8.1
(21)
8.6
(22)
6.6
(17)
3.6
(9.1)
0.6
(1.5)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.1
(0.25)
2.4
(6.1)
6.3
(16)
7.4
(19)
43.7
(111.95)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) 6.1
(15)
7.3
(19)
4.2
(11)
1.7
(4.3)
0.5
(1.3)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.8
(4.6)
3.1
(7.9)
4.7
(12)
9.7
(25)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.0 4.2 5.7 6.2 6.6 5.3 5.3 6.4 5.6 5.3 4.0 4.2 62.8
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 3.6 3.3 2.9 1.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.0 2.7 3.4 18.8
Source 1: NOAA[5]
Source 2: National Weather Service[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer File for Places: Utah". Archived from the original on December 13, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flaming Gorge
  3. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Grand Junction". National Weather Service. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  5. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Flaming Gorge, UT". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
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