San Rafael River near Castle Dale, Utah water level

Name: San Rafael River near Castle Dale, Utah water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, San Rafael River, Utah, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM MDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 7.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 3.10 ft, the San Rafael River near Castle Dale, Utah is far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.08 ft and 3.44 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the San Rafael River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Rafael River near Green RiverRiver gauge, San Rafael River	26.3 cfs	Normal	−4.5 cfs	34 mi
San Rafael River at Mouth near Green RiverRiver gauge, San Rafael River	7.7 cfs	Low	−5.6 cfs	48 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ferron Creek (Upper Station) near FerronRiver gauge, Ferron Creek (Upper Station)	6.3 cfs	Very low	±0	18 mi
Huntington North ReservoirReservoir	5,824.93 ft	Normal		20 mi
Muddy Creek near EmeryRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	5.1 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	22 mi
Joes Valley ReservoirReservoir	6,942.45 ft	Very low		23 mi
Price River below Miller Creek near WellingtonRiver gauge, Price River	19.3 cfs	Low	−5.8 cfs	26 mi
Muddy Creek below I-70 near Emery, UtahRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	6.7 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	28 mi
Price River at WoodsideRiver gauge, Price River	7.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	31 mi
Salina Creek near EmeryRiver gauge, Salina Creek	3.1 cfs	Very low	±0	38 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 San Rafael River near Castle Dale, Utah today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM MDT, the water level was 3.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is San Rafael River near Castle Dale, Utah rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Rafael River near Castle Dale, Utah normal?

Very low 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:09328000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.13823, -110.89065 (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	3.10 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	7.5 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Rafael River near Castle Dale, Utah (usgs:09328000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/san-rafael-river-near-castle-dale-utah

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