Lake Fork River below Moon Lake near Mountain Home water level

Name: Lake Fork River below Moon Lake near Mountain Home water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lake Fork River, Utah, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM MDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 7.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Lake Fork River below Moon Lake near Mountain Home reads 0.80 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 47° 37° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 45° 37° 0.19 in, 67% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 44° 40° 0.44 in, 99% Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 42° 31° 0.41 in, 99% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 45° 31° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 46° 33° 0.02 in Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 49° 32° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Lake Fork River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Fork River above Moon Lake, near Mountain HomeRiver gauge, Lake Fork River	176 cfs	Very high	+5.0 cfs	3.7 mi
Lake Fork River near MytonRiver gauge, Lake Fork River	5.6 cfs	Very low	+0.9 cfs	31 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Moon Lake ReservoirReservoir	8,111.70 ft	High		1.7 mi
Rock Creek near Mountain HomeRiver gauge, Rock Creek	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Yellowstone R @ Bridge Cmpgrnd near AltonahRiver gauge, Yellowstone R @ Bridge Cmpgrnd	6.34 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Yellowstone River near AltonahRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Upper Stillwater ReservoirReservoir	8,113.60 ft	Normal		11 mi
Duchesne River near TabionaRiver gauge, Duchesne River	1.19 ft	Very low	+0.06 ft	19 mi
Uinta River below Powerplant Diversion, near NeolaRiver gauge, Uinta River	6.06 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Starvation ReservoirReservoir	5,686.67 ft	Low		25 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 Lake Fork River below Moon Lake near Mountain Home today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM MDT, the water level was 0.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Fork River below Moon Lake near Mountain Home rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Fork River below Moon Lake near Mountain Home normal?

Normal 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:09291000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.55634, -110.48461 (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	0.80 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	7.0 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Fork River below Moon Lake near Mountain Home (usgs:09291000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/lake-fork-river-below-moon-lake-near-mountain-home

How we check values

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