North Fork Virgin River near Springdale water level

Name: North Fork Virgin River near Springdale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Virgin River, Utah, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

7.28ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:20 PM MDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 50.7 cfs
Water temperature: 60 °F

History

7 days

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.02 ft by Friday, October 23 at 12:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 07:56 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at North Fork Virgin River near Springdale shows 7.28 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 6.56 ft above the median of 0.73 ft for mid-October, based on 16 years of readings. It is 9.72 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. The record high is 13.00 ft, set on December 6, 1966.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.02 ft by Friday, October 23 at 12:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.25 ft and 7.30 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 60 °F.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.73 ft6.56 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.33 ft – 1.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Highest on record: 13.00 ftDecember 6, 1966
Forecast peak: 9.02 ftFriday, October 23 at 12:00 AM

High water at North Fork Virgin River near Springdale

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.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: At 19.0 ft, major flooding will occur to the areas adjacent to the North Fork Virgin River. Areas include Springdale, Rockville, and Virgin.
18.00 ft: At 18.0 ft, moderate flooding of the areas adjacent to the North Fork Virgin River including Springdale, Rockville, and Virgin River.
17.00 ft: At 17.0 ft, minor flooding will occur along the North Fork Virgin River in Zion National Park. Structures in this area may be damaged and take on water.
7.28 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	13.00 ft	December 6, 1966
2	10.25 ft	September 17, 1961
3	9.80 ft	December 21, 2011
4	9.18 ft	January 11, 2005
5	8.84 ft	August 5, 1963
6	8.52 ft	September 11, 1998
7	7.53 ft	August 30, 1999
8	7.50 ft	August 10, 1997
9	7.30 ft	August 31, 2006
10	7.05 ft	August 25, 2013

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Fork Virgin River near SpringdaleRiver gauge, East Fork Virgin River	5.91 ft	Very high	±0	3.3 mi
Virgin River at VirginRiver gauge, Virgin River	7.65 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	11 mi
Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La VerkinRiver gauge, Virgin River	36.0 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Virgin River above Quail Creek near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	88.9 cfs	Normal	+6.1 cfs	21 mi
Leeds Creek near LeedsRiver gauge, Leeds Creek	3.9 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	22 mi
East Fork Virgin River near GlendaleRiver gauge, East Fork Virgin River	9.3 cfs	Low	±0	22 mi
Virgin River near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	23 mi
Kanab Creek near KanabRiver gauge, Kanab Creek	4.0 cfs	Very low	±0	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the North Fork Virgin River near Springdale?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 9.72 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the North Fork Virgin River near Springdale in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.73 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.33 ft and 1.02 ft, based on 16 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 North Fork Virgin River near Springdale today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:20 PM MDT, the water level was 7.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Virgin River near Springdale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Fork Virgin River near Springdale normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Fork Virgin River near Springdale?

The highest level on record is 13.00 ft on December 6, 1966.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09405500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.20970, -112.97855 (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	7.28 ft	2026-10-19 21:20	Provisional
Flow	50.7 cfs	2026-10-19 21:20	Provisional
Water temperature	60 °F	2026-10-19 21:20	Provisional

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