Santa Clara River below Winsor Dam, near Santa Clara water level

Name: Santa Clara River below Winsor Dam, near Santa Clara water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Santa Clara River, Utah, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

16.01ft Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM MDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 2.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Santa Clara River below Winsor Dam, near Santa Clara reads 16.01 ft, a normal level for late October.

The water is rising: up 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 15.89 ft and 16.01 ft.

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.

21 Wed 66° 60° 0.84 in, 63% Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 66° 53° 0.46 in, 90% Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 63° 52° 0.01 in, 90% Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 68° 52° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 67° 51° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 69° 55° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 71° 56° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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	19.0 cfs	Very high	−0.5 cfs	21 mi
Santa Clara River above Baker Reservoir, near CentralRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	11.58 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Santa Clara River at St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	6.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Virgin River near St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Virgin River	7.88 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Virgin River near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.78 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
Virgin River above The Narrows near LittlefieldRiver gauge, Virgin River	91.0 cfs	Normal	−7.3 cfs	19 mi
Virgin River near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Fort Pearce Wash near St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Fort Pearce Wash	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Virgin River at LittlefieldRiver gauge, Virgin River	4.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	22 mi
Leeds Creek near LeedsRiver gauge, Leeds Creek	3.9 cfs	Normal	±0	23 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 Santa Clara River below Winsor Dam, near Santa Clara today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM MDT, the water level was 16.01 ft. Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Clara River below Winsor Dam, near Santa Clara rising or falling?

Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Santa Clara River below Winsor Dam, near Santa Clara normal?

Normal for late 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:09410100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.19000, -113.76806 (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	16.01 ft	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional
Flow	2.3 cfs	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Clara River below Winsor Dam, near Santa Clara (usgs:09410100). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/santa-clara-river-below-winsor-dam-near-santa-clara

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