Green River at Ouray, Utah water level

Name: Green River at Ouray, Utah water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Green River, Utah, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

17.05ft Down 0.63 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 3,560 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Green River at Ouray, Utah shows 17.05 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.63 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 16.56 ft and 17.99 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

High water at Green River at Ouray, Utah

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 39° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 69° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 71° 44° 0.01 in, 22% Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 62° 56° 0.17 in, 82% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 65° 51° 0.12 in, 82% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 57° 47° 0.09 in Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 59° 46° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Green River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Green River near La BargeRiver gauge, Green River	5.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	148 mi
Green River below Fontenelle ReservoirRiver gauge, Green River	11.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	135 mi
Green River near Green RiverRiver gauge, Green River	1.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	100 mi
Green River near GreendaleRiver gauge, Green River	9.38 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	58 mi
Green River near JensenRiver gauge, Green River	3.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	32 mi
Green River below Swaseys Rapid near Green RiverRiver gauge, Green River	9.99 ft	No reference yet	+0.90 ft	71 mi
Green River at Green RiverRiver gauge, Green River	7.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.48 ft	80 mi
Green River at Mineral Bottom near Cynlnds Ntl ParkRiver gauge, Green River	4,930 cfs	Very high	−50.0 cfs	109 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Duchesne River near RandlettRiver gauge, Duchesne River	6.49 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Uinta River at RandlettRiver gauge, Uinta River	5.92 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	12 mi
Duchesne River above Uinta River, near RandlettRiver gauge, Duchesne River	41.2 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Duchesne River at MytonRiver gauge, Duchesne River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	22 mi
Ashley Creek Bel Union Canal Diversion near JensenRiver gauge, Ashley Creek Bel Union Canal Diversion	21.3 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	24 mi
Lake Fork River near MytonRiver gauge, Lake Fork River	5.9 cfs	Very low	+0.9 cfs	25 mi
White River near Watson, UtahRiver gauge, White River	2.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	27 mi
Brush Creek near Jensen, UtahRiver gauge, Brush Creek	2.3 cfs	Normal	±0	29 mi

Questions and answers

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 Green River at Ouray, Utah today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT, the water level was 17.05 ft. Down 0.63 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Green River at Ouray, Utah rising or falling?

Down 0.63 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Green River at Ouray, Utah normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09272400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.08480, -109.67584 (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	17.05 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Flow	3,560 cfs	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Green River at Ouray, Utah (usgs:09272400). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/green-river-at-ouray-utah

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer