Virgin River at Littlefield water level

Name: Virgin River at Littlefield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Virgin River, Arizona, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:05 PM MST (25 min ago)

Flow: 127 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.64 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 12:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:30 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Virgin River at Littlefield reads 4.94 ft, a normal level.

It is 14.06 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.64 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 12:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.88 ft and 5.04 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.82 ftDecember 21, 2010
Forecast peak: 6.64 ftSaturday, October 24 at 12:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 19.00 ft, still 14.06 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.59 ft: at 20.59 feet. Flood of January 11, 2005. During this flood event about 40 homes and garages in Mesquite were damaged.
20.50 ft: at 20.50 feet, major flood stage with inundation begins to impact a significant number of structures near Mesquite.
20.01 ft: flood of December 21, 2010. During this flood, two homes near Mesquite had water damage. Coyote Willows Golf Course was under water for three days. Hafen baseball fields at Hunter Park inundated by several feet of water.
19.50 ft: at 19.50 feet, moderate flooding will occur with portions of Coyote Willows Golf Course inundated. Water begin to encroach upon several properties in Mesquite. Ballfields at Hunter Sports Park begin to flood.
19.00 ft: at 19.0 feet, minor flooding will occur with inundation of agricultural fields near Littlefield.
17.00 ft: Monitor Stage.
4.94 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.82 ft	December 21, 2010
2	13.87 ft	September 8, 2014
3	11.52 ft	August 22, 2018
4	10.54 ft	August 21, 2022
5	10.24 ft	April 22, 2010
6	9.56 ft	February 12, 2017
7	9.46 ft	September 22, 2016
8	9.33 ft	September 11, 2012
9	9.22 ft	August 27, 2013
10	8.64 ft	March 13, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 79° 63° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 82° 63° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 82° 65° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 86° 70° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 80° 64° 0.24 in, 77% Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 70° 61° 0.01 in, 41% Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 76° 60° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:47 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Virgin River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Virgin River at VirginRiver gauge, Virgin River	7.63 ft	Low	±0	46 mi
Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La VerkinRiver gauge, Virgin River	36.0 cfs	Low	±0	41 mi
Virgin River above Quail Creek near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	82.8 cfs	Normal	+6.8 cfs	38 mi
Virgin River near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.75 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	35 mi
Virgin River near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.70 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	22 mi
Virgin River near St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Virgin River	7.89 ft	Very high	+0.07 ft	16 mi
Virgin River above The Narrows near LittlefieldRiver gauge, Virgin River	93.4 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	5.5 mi
Virgin River below Confluence of Muddy River near OvertonRiver gauge, Virgin River	251 cfs	Very high	+55.0 cfs	39 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mesquite Canal near MesquiteRiver gauge, Mesquite Canal	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Santa Clara River at St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	6.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Santa Clara River below Winsor Dam, near Santa ClaraRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	1.5 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Fort Pearce Wash near St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Fort Pearce Wash	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	26 mi
Santa Clara River above Baker Reservoir, near CentralRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	11.74 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Virgin River at Littlefield?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 14.06 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Virgin River at Littlefield today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:05 PM MST, the water level was 4.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Virgin River at Littlefield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Virgin River at Littlefield normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Virgin River at Littlefield?

The highest level on record is 19.82 ft on December 21, 2010.

Is Virgin River at Littlefield expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.64 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 12:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09415000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.89164, -113.92441 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.94 ft	2026-10-18 22:05	Provisional
Flow	127 cfs	2026-10-18 22:05	Provisional

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