East Fork Sevier River near Kingston water level

Name: East Fork Sevier River near Kingston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Fork Sevier River, Utah, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM MDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 12.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.62 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:03 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at East Fork Sevier River near Kingston reads 3.21 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.34 ft, based on 14 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.13 ft below typical. It is 5.79 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.62 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.18 ft and 3.23 ft.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.34 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.68 ft – 3.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Highest on record: 8.10 ftMay 25, 2005
Forecast peak: 3.62 ftFriday, October 23 at 06:00 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 9.00 ft, still 5.79 ft away.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: major flooding will occur to State Route 62.
10.00 ft: moderate flooding will occur to State Route 62.
9.00 ft: minor flooding will occur to State Route 62.
3.21 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.10 ft	May 25, 2005
2	7.35 ft	August 27, 1929
3	6.10 ft	May 8, 1922
4	5.83 ft	August 5, 1970
5	5.05 ft	May 12, 1941
6	5.02 ft	August 6, 1967
7	4.90 ft	May 26, 1983
8	4.27 ft	May 24, 1979
9	4.00 ft	May 16, 1944

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 45° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 60° 51° 0.22 in, 72% Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 65° 48° 0.39 in, 85% Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 55° 40° 0.09 in, 85% Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 59° 40° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 56° 37° 0.45 in Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 61° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sevier River near KingstonRiver gauge, Sevier River	3.83 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	3.3 mi
Beaver River near BeaverRiver gauge, Beaver River	17.3 cfs	Low	−1.8 cfs	24 mi
Clear Creek above Diversions, near SevierRiver gauge, Clear Creek	3.53 ft	Very high	±0	28 mi
Fremont River near BicknellRiver gauge, Fremont River	59.8 cfs	Very low	+1.8 cfs	35 mi
Pine Creek near EscalanteRiver gauge, Pine Creek	2.2 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	36 mi
Seven Mile Creek near Fish LakeRiver gauge, Seven Mile Creek	5.1 cfs	Very low	±0	40 mi
Sevier River at HatchRiver gauge, Sevier River	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	41 mi
Escalante River near EscalanteRiver gauge, Escalante River	1.35 ft	Normal	±0	43 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the East Fork Sevier River near Kingston?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.79 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the East Fork Sevier River near Kingston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.34 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.68 ft and 3.76 ft, based on 14 years of records.

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 East Fork Sevier River near Kingston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM MDT, the water level was 3.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Fork Sevier River near Kingston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Fork Sevier River near Kingston normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at East Fork Sevier River near Kingston?

The highest level on record is 8.10 ft on May 25, 2005.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10189000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.19637, -112.14770 (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	3.21 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Flow	12.5 cfs	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

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