Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La Verkin water level

Name: Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La Verkin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Virgin River, Utah, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

10.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:10 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 35.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La Verkin is at 10.74 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 10.71 ft and 10.88 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

Floating and fishing near Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La Verkin

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 57° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 73° 61° 0.57 in, 67% Wind 20 mph

22 Thu 76° 60° 0.37 in, 89% Wind 26 mph

23 Fri 67° 54° 0.01 in, 89% Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 69° 56° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 70° 53° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 71° 56° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Virgin River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Virgin River at VirginRiver gauge, Virgin River	7.64 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	5.8 mi
Virgin River above Quail Creek near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	77.9 cfs	Normal	−4.9 cfs	3.8 mi
Virgin River near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	6 mi
Virgin River near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.78 ft	Normal	±0	19 mi
Virgin River near St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Virgin River	7.88 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Virgin River above The Narrows near LittlefieldRiver gauge, Virgin River	91.0 cfs	Normal	−7.3 cfs	36 mi
Virgin River at LittlefieldRiver gauge, Virgin River	4.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	41 mi
Virgin River below Confluence of Muddy River near OvertonRiver gauge, Virgin River	233 cfs	Very high	+33.0 cfs	79 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leeds Creek near LeedsRiver gauge, Leeds Creek	3.9 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Santa Clara River near Pine ValleyRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	19.0 cfs	Very high	−0.5 cfs	17 mi
Fort Pearce Wash near St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Fort Pearce Wash	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
North Fork Virgin River near SpringdaleRiver gauge, North Fork Virgin River	7.29 ft	Very high	±0	17 mi
East Fork Virgin River near SpringdaleRiver gauge, East Fork Virgin River	5.90 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Santa Clara River at St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	6.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 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 Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La Verkin today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:10 AM MDT, the water level was 10.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La Verkin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La Verkin 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:09406100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.19693, -113.28523 (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	10.74 ft	2026-10-21 09:10	Provisional
Flow	35.4 cfs	2026-10-21 09:10	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La Verkin (usgs:09406100). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/virgin-river-above-la-verkin-creek-near-la-verkin

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