Silver Creek near Silver Creek Junction water level

Name: Silver Creek near Silver Creek Junction water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Silver Creek, Utah, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4.8 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.14 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:57 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Silver Creek near Silver Creek Junction, where the gauge shows 4.11 ft.

It is 4.89 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.14 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 PM. The 30-day range is 4.09 ft – 4.19 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.66 ftMay 30, 2005
Forecast peak: 5.14 ftFriday, October 23 at 06:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: At 11.0 ft, major flooding will affect the area near Silver Creek and low points along I-84 until Silver Creek reaches the Weber River near the town of Wanship.
10.00 ft: At 10.0 ft, moderate flooding will affect mostly agricultural areas of Silver Creek and downstream areas until the confluence of the Weber River near Wanship.
9.00 ft: At 9.0 ft, minor flooding will occur along Silver Creek, mostly agricultural in nature and flow towards the Weber River near the town of Wanship.
4.11 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.66 ft	May 30, 2005
2	6.54 ft	March 20, 2004
3	6.39 ft	May 31, 2002
4	5.19 ft	June 24, 2003

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 60° 40° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 62° 42° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 64° 45° 0.08 in Wind 18 mph

22 Thu 61° 45° 0.00 in, 82% Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 48° 37° 0.38 in, 91% Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 53° 33° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 60° 35° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Canyon Creek below I-80 Rest Stop near Park CityRiver gauge, East Canyon Creek	5.13 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	2.4 mi
McLeod Creek near Park CityRiver gauge, McLeod Creek	6.55 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	4.4 mi
Rockport Reservoir and WanshipReservoir	5,993.72 ft	Low		4.9 mi
East Canyon Creek near Jeremy RanchRiver gauge, East Canyon Creek	4.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.9 mi
Weber River near WanshipRiver gauge, Weber River	1.76 ft	Low	±0	5.4 mi
Weber River near Peoa, UtahRiver gauge, Weber River	51.7 cfs	Very low	−59.3 cfs	5.6 mi
Jordanelle ReservoirReservoir	6,114.28 ft	Low		9 mi
East Canyon Creek above East Canyon Reservoir near Morgan, UtahRiver gauge, East Canyon Creek	17.8 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Silver Creek near Silver Creek Junction?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 4.89 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 Silver Creek near Silver Creek Junction today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM MDT, the water level was 4.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Silver Creek near Silver Creek Junction rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Silver Creek near Silver Creek Junction normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Silver Creek near Silver Creek Junction?

The highest level on record is 6.66 ft on May 30, 2005.

Is Silver Creek near Silver Creek Junction expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.14 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10129900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.73523, -111.47603 (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	4.11 ft	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional
Flow	4.8 cfs	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Silver Creek near Silver Creek Junction (usgs:10129900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/silver-creek-near-silver-creek-junction

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