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SwedenUinta River at Randlett water level
River gauge, Uinta River, Utah, United States
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 299 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.20 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 07:56 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
High water at Uinta River at Randlett: the latest reading is 5.86 ft, well above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 4.31 ft, based on 15 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.55 ft above typical. It is 4.04 ft below the flood stage of 9.90 ft. The record high is 10.07 ft, set on July 1, 2011.
It is still going down, by 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.20 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 AM. The 30-day range is 5.85 ft – 6.38 ft.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.31 ft1.55 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.59 ft – 4.80 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Highest on record
- 10.07 ftJuly 1, 2011
- Forecast peak
- 5.79 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM
Staying safe in high water
Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.
Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.
What happens at each level
- 10.50 ft
- Major flooding will occur at 10.5 ft. to areas adjacent to the Uinta River near Randlett.
- 10.10 ft
- Moderate flooding will occur at 10.0 ft. to areas ajacent to the Uinta River near Randlett.
- 9.90 ft
- Minor flooding will occur at 9.9 ft. to areas along the Uinta River near Randlett.
- 5.86 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.07 ft | July 1, 2011 |
| 2 | 9.90 ft | May 25, 2005 |
| 3 | 9.69 ft | June 15, 2019 |
| 4 | 9.29 ft | June 7, 2010 |
| 5 | 9.24 ft | June 17, 1998 |
| 6 | 9.10 ft | June 6, 2016 |
| 7 | 8.84 ft | June 17, 1999 |
| 8 | 8.18 ft | June 7, 2020 |
| 9 | 7.45 ft | May 13, 2017 |
| 10 | 7.31 ft | June 16, 2015 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Uinta River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uinta River below Powerplant Diversion, near NeolaRiver gauge, Uinta River | 6.10 ft | Very high | −0.05 ft | 30 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duchesne River near RandlettRiver gauge, Duchesne River | 6.46 ft | Below flood stage | −0.30 ft | 2.0 mi |
| Duchesne River above Uinta River, near RandlettRiver gauge, Duchesne River | 44.7 cfs | Normal | −17.4 cfs | 3.5 mi |
| Green River at Ouray, UtahRiver gauge, Green River | 4,810 cfs | Very high | +1,550 cfs | 12 mi |
| Duchesne River at MytonRiver gauge, Duchesne River | 2.76 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 14 mi |
| Lake Fork River near MytonRiver gauge, Lake Fork River | 3.8 cfs | Very low | −2.8 cfs | 17 mi |
| Ashley Creek near Remember The Maine Park near VernalRiver gauge, Ashley Creek | 242 cfs | Very high | −46.0 cfs | 22 mi |
| Ashley Creek Bel Union Canal Diversion near JensenRiver gauge, Ashley Creek Bel Union Canal Diversion | 26.5 cfs | Normal | −0.9 cfs | 24 mi |
| Steinaker ReservoirReservoir | 5,481.39 ft | Normal | 24 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Uinta River at Randlett?
The official flood stage is 9.90 ft. The level is currently 4.04 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Uinta River at Randlett in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4.31 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.59 ft and 4.80 ft, based on 15 years of records.
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 Uinta River at Randlett today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 06:45 AM MDT, the water level was 5.86 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Uinta River at Randlett rising or falling?
Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Uinta River at Randlett normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Uinta River at Randlett?
The highest level on record is 10.07 ft on July 1, 2011.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:09301500(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.23356, -109.80378(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 | 5.86 ft | 2026-10-18 12:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 299 cfs | 2026-10-18 12:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Uinta River at Randlett (usgs:09301500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/uinta-river-at-randlett
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