Santa Clara River at St. George water level

Name: Santa Clara River at St. George water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Santa Clara River, Utah, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM MDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 4.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.78 ft by Monday, October 19 at 04:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 07:56 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Santa Clara River at St. George is at 6.70 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.20 ft below the flood stage of 13.90 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.78 ft by Monday, October 19 at 04:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 6.68 ft and 6.75 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.00 ftJanuary 12, 2005
Forecast peak: 6.79 ftMonday, October 19 at 06:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Santa Clara River at St. George

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 13.90 ft, 7.20 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

14.70 ft: At 14.7 ft, developments on the lower Santa Clara River near St. George and the St. George golf course will be threatened. Due to a large engineering effort, the Santa Clara River cannot change its course through St. George. As a result, flood damage is now limited to adjacent roads, bridges, and the St. George golf course.
14.30 ft: At 14.3 ft, the Santa Clara River as it flows through St. George will experience damage to adjacent roads and bridges. Due to a major engineering effort, the Santa Clara River cannot change its course, and damage has been reduced from prior years.
13.90 ft: At 13.9 ft, the Santa Clara River will damage adjacent roads and bridges. Post-2005 engineering work done on the channel now restricts the channel morphology of the river, and as a result, the flood damage experienced during 2005 is no more.
6.70 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.00 ft	January 12, 2005
2	14.60 ft	April 12, 1995
3	14.09 ft	January 3, 1997
4	13.40 ft	December 21, 2010
5	13.24 ft	January 18, 1993
6	11.74 ft	August 23, 1992
7	10.68 ft	August 16, 1990
8	10.02 ft	August 24, 1955
9	9.22 ft	August 23, 1998
10	9.16 ft	August 19, 1994

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Santa Clara River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Clara River near Pine ValleyRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	20.0 cfs	Very high	−2.2 cfs	22 mi
Santa Clara River above Baker Reservoir, near CentralRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	11.64 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	21 mi
Santa Clara River below Winsor Dam, near Santa ClaraRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	1.5 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Virgin River near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.73 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	0.6 mi
Virgin River near St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Virgin River	7.86 ft	Very high	±0	6 mi
Fort Pearce Wash near St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Fort Pearce Wash	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Virgin River near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Virgin River above Quail Creek near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	88.9 cfs	Normal	+4.1 cfs	15 mi
Virgin River above The Narrows near LittlefieldRiver gauge, Virgin River	95.8 cfs	Normal	−5.2 cfs	17 mi
Leeds Creek near LeedsRiver gauge, Leeds Creek	3.9 cfs	Normal	±0	18 mi
Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La VerkinRiver gauge, Virgin River	36.0 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Santa Clara River at St. George?

The official flood stage is 13.90 ft. The level is currently 7.20 ft below it.

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 Santa Clara River at St. George today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM MDT, the water level was 6.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Clara River at St. George rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Santa Clara River at St. George normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Santa Clara River at St. George?

The highest level on record is 15.00 ft on January 12, 2005.

Is Santa Clara River at St. George expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.78 ft by Monday, October 19 at 04:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09413000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.07526, -113.59301 (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	6.70 ft	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional
Flow	4.1 cfs	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Clara River at St. George (usgs:09413000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/santa-clara-river-at-st-george

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