Santa Clara River near Pine Valley water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM MDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 19.5 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Santa Clara River near Pine Valley shows 2.22 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.21 ft and 2.52 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 49 °F.

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

High water at Santa Clara River near Pine Valley

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 54° 46° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 59° 45° 0.20 in, 27% Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 60° 46° 0.24 in, 78% Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 56° 45° 0.59 in, 99% Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 51° 38° 0.12 in, 90% Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 55° 38° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 61° 40° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Santa Clara River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Clara River above Baker Reservoir, near CentralRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	11.61 ft	Very high	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Santa Clara River below Winsor Dam, near Santa ClaraRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	1.6 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Santa Clara River at St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	6.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leeds Creek near LeedsRiver gauge, Leeds Creek	3.9 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	10 mi
Virgin River above Quail Creek near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	84.8 cfs	Normal	−5.2 cfs	15 mi
Virgin River near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La VerkinRiver gauge, Virgin River	36.0 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	17 mi
Virgin River at VirginRiver gauge, Virgin River	7.67 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	21 mi
Virgin River near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.74 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Fort Pearce Wash near St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Fort Pearce Wash	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	26 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 near Pine Valley today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM MDT, the water level was 2.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Clara River near Pine Valley rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Santa Clara River near Pine Valley normal?

Very high 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:09408400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.38331, -113.48329 (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	2.22 ft	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional
Flow	19.5 cfs	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Clara River near Pine Valley (usgs:09408400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/santa-clara-river-near-pine-valley

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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