Weber River near Oakley water level

Name: Weber River near Oakley water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Weber River, Utah, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 06:15 PM MDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 136 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.04 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 10:51 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Weber River near Oakley, where the gauge shows 5.70 ft.

It is 3.90 ft below the flood stage of 9.60 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.04 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 AM. The 30-day range is 5.68 ft – 5.74 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.31 ftJune 13, 1991
Forecast peak: 6.04 ftFriday, October 23 at 06:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 9.60 ft.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: fields, roads, and structures along the Weber River above Rockport Reservoir can expect damage due to major flooding. These areas includes residences at the mouth of Upper Weber Canyon and in the town of Oakley downstream to Rockport Reservoir.
10.00 ft: structures, roads, and fields along the Weber River above Rockport Reservoir will be affected by moderate flooding. Residences at the mouth of Upper Weber Canyon can expect flooding. Additionally, if culverts become clogged under State Route 21 as it passes through the town of Oakley, anticipate flood damage to multiple homes in the area.
9.60 ft: roads, structures and fields along the Weber River above Rockport Reservoir, focused upstream of the Weber-Provo canal, will be affected by minor flooding. Anticipate minor flood damage to homes and residences at the mouth of Upper Weber Canyon.
5.70 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	8.31 ft	June 13, 1991
2	8.04 ft	May 26, 1993
3	5.93 ft	May 20, 1992
4	5.40 ft	June 10, 2010
5	4.60 ft	May 24, 2005
6	4.59 ft	June 15, 1995
7	4.20 ft	June 19, 2008
8	4.06 ft	June 17, 1999
9	4.02 ft	June 11, 1997
10	3.92 ft	June 10, 1996

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 45%

Map

Other gauges on the Weber River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Weber River near Peoa, UtahRiver gauge, Weber River	111 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	6 mi
Weber River near WanshipRiver gauge, Weber River	1.76 ft	Low	±0	9 mi
Weber River near CoalvilleRiver gauge, Weber River	1.76 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Weber River at EchoRiver gauge, Weber River	1.03 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Weber River at Morgan, UtahRiver gauge, Weber River	2.76 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	30 mi
Weber River at GatewayRiver gauge, Weber River	11.09 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	41 mi
Weber River at I-84 at UintahRiver gauge, Weber River	79.1 cfs	Low	−1.5 cfs	45 mi
Weber River at Ogden, UtahRiver gauge, Weber River	85.2 cfs	Normal	−6.1 cfs	51 mi
Weber River near Plain CityRiver gauge, Weber River	11.39 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	58 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rockport Reservoir and WanshipReservoir	5,993.31 ft	Low		8 mi
Provo River near HailstoneRiver gauge, Provo River	173 cfs	Very high	−10.0 cfs	10 mi
Silver Creek near Silver Creek JunctionRiver gauge, Silver Creek	4.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Jordanelle ReservoirReservoir	6,114.28 ft	Low		13 mi
Provo River near WoodlandRiver gauge, Provo River	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi
East Canyon Creek below I-80 Rest Stop near Park CityRiver gauge, East Canyon Creek	5.12 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Chalk Creek at CoalvilleRiver gauge, Chalk Creek	3.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Weber River near Oakley?

The official flood stage is 9.60 ft. The level is currently 3.90 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 Weber River near Oakley today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 06:15 PM MDT, the water level was 5.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Weber River near Oakley rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Weber River near Oakley normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Weber River near Oakley?

The highest level on record is 8.31 ft on June 13, 1991.

Is Weber River near Oakley expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.04 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:10128500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.73717, -111.24797 (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	5.70 ft	2026-10-18 00:15	Provisional
Flow	136 cfs	2026-10-18 00:15	Provisional

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