Bear River near Utah-Wyoming State Line water level

Name: Bear River near Utah-Wyoming State Line water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bear River, Utah, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.69ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 141 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.04 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Bear River near Utah-Wyoming State Line is at 4.69 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.31 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.04 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 4.69 ft and 4.84 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.82 ftJune 30, 2011
Forecast peak: 5.04 ftFriday, October 23 at 06:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Bear River near Utah-Wyoming State Line

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 3.31 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

9.50 ft: At 9.5 ft, subdevelopments north of Evanston will receive critical damage to structures, fields, and roads.
9.00 ft: At 9.0 ft, the Bear River will flood subdevelopments north of Evanston. Fields, homes, and roads will be affected.
8.00 ft: At 8.0 ft, the subdevelopment north of Evanston will receive overbank flooding to fields.
4.69 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.82 ft	June 30, 2011
2	7.72 ft	June 8, 2010
3	7.70 ft	June 9, 2017
4	7.40 ft	June 9, 2016
5	7.06 ft	June 15, 1995
6	7.05 ft	June 11, 1990
7	7.04 ft	May 30, 2014
8	6.92 ft	May 16, 1996
9	6.87 ft	May 26, 1993
10	6.84 ft	June 13, 1991

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 63° 36° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 59° 37° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 58° 39° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 56° 40° 0.14 in, 46% Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 59° 39° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 56° 42° 0.07 in, 60% Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 46° 35° 0.37 in, 73% Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Bear River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear River at EvanstonRiver gauge, Bear River	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Bear River above Reservoir, near WoodruffRiver gauge, Bear River	42.0 cfs	Normal	−5.1 cfs	34 mi
Bear River below Reservoir, near WoodruffRiver gauge, Bear River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	±0	38 mi
Bear River below Smiths Fork, near CokevilleRiver gauge, Bear River	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	±0	80 mi
Bear River at BorderRiver gauge, Bear River	0.88 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	87 mi
Bear River at PescaderoRiver gauge, Bear River	1.74 ft	Below flood stage	±0	103 mi
Bear River at Idaho-Utah State LineRiver gauge, Bear River	9.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	91 mi
Bear River near SmithfieldRiver gauge, Bear River	400 cfs	Low	±0	81 mi
Bear River near CorinneRiver gauge, Bear River	3.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	77 mi
Bear River below O-Line Canal near Brigham CityRiver gauge, Bear River	6.67 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	79 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blacks Fork near RobertsonRiver gauge, Blacks Fork	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Meeks Cabin ReservoirReservoir	8,609.46 ft	Normal		15 mi
Trial LakeLake	9,803.92 ft	Normal		20 mi
Lost LakeLake	9,894.05 ft	High		21 mi
Washington LakeLake	9,979.97 ft	Very high		21 mi
Stateline ReservoirReservoir	9,121.08 ft	Normal		24 mi
East Fork Smiths Fork near RobertsonRiver gauge, East Fork Smiths Fork	3.73 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Weber River near OakleyRiver gauge, Weber River	5.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Bear River near Utah-Wyoming State Line?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 3.31 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 Bear River near Utah-Wyoming State Line today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM MDT, the water level was 4.69 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bear River near Utah-Wyoming State Line rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bear River near Utah-Wyoming State Line normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bear River near Utah-Wyoming State Line?

The highest level on record is 7.82 ft on June 30, 2011.

Is Bear River near Utah-Wyoming State Line expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.04 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10011500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.96521, -110.85354 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	4.69 ft	2026-10-19 10:30	Provisional
Flow	141 cfs	2026-10-19 10:30	Provisional

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