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SwedenSurplus Canal @ Salt Lake City water level
Canal gauge, Utah, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 110 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at Surplus Canal @ Salt Lake City reads 10.66 ft, a normal level.
It is 24.94 ft below the flood stage of 35.60 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.62 ft and 11.04 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 16.79 ftJune 17, 1998
What happens at each level
- 41.08 ft
- At 41.1 ft, major flooding occurs to structures and property along the Jordan River surplus canal.
- 38.40 ft
- At 38.4 ft, moderate flooding occurs to structures and property located near the Jordan River surplus canal.
- 35.64 ft
- At 35.6 ft, minor flooding occurs to structures and property located along the Jordan River surplus canal.
- 10.66 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.79 ft | June 17, 1998 |
| 2 | 16.22 ft | May 24, 1997 |
| 3 | 16.01 ft | May 22, 1993 |
| 4 | 15.99 ft | May 17, 1996 |
| 5 | 15.00 ft | June 4, 1995 |
| 6 | 14.76 ft | May 13, 1994 |
| 7 | 14.67 ft | June 5, 1999 |
| 8 | 14.48 ft | May 26, 2000 |
| 9 | 13.89 ft | May 7, 2003 |
| 10 | 13.49 ft | September 8, 1991 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan River @ 1700 South @ Salt Lake CityRiver gauge | 1.83 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 0.5 mi |
| Little Cottonwood Creek @ Jordan River near SlcRiver gauge, Little Cottonwood Creek @ Jordan River | 0.25 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 4.6 mi |
| Red Butte Creek at Fort Douglas, near SlcRiver gauge, Red Butte Creek | 0.8 cfs | Very low | +0.1 cfs | 7 mi |
| Goggin Drain near Magna UtahRiver gauge, Goggin Drain | 10.6 cfs | Low | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Lee Creek near MagnaRiver gauge, Lee Creek | 68.1 cfs | High | +0.8 cfs | 12 mi |
| Great Salt Lake at Saltair Boat HarborLake, Great Salt Lake | 4,189.70 ft | Low | −0.10 ft | 15 mi |
| Farmington Creek above Diversion near Farmington, UtahRiver gauge, Farmington Creek | 2.9 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 19 mi |
| East Canyon Creek near Jeremy RanchRiver gauge, East Canyon Creek | 4.45 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 19 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Surplus Canal @ Salt Lake City?
The official flood stage is 35.60 ft. The level is currently 24.94 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 Surplus Canal @ Salt Lake City today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM MDT, the water level was 10.66 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Surplus Canal @ Salt Lake City rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Surplus Canal @ Salt Lake City normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Surplus Canal @ Salt Lake City?
The highest level on record is 16.79 ft on June 17, 1998.
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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:10170500(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.72756, -111.92736(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 | 10.66 ft | 2026-10-20 11:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 110 cfs | 2026-10-20 11:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Surplus Canal @ Salt Lake City (usgs:10170500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/surplus-canal-salt-lake-city
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer