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SwedenWest Canyon Creek near Cedar Fort water level
River gauge, West Canyon Creek, Utah, United States
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.47 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:36 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
High water at West Canyon Creek near Cedar Fort: the latest reading is 2.28 ft, well above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.23 ft above the median of 2.05 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. It is 3.12 ft below the flood stage of 5.40 ft. The record high is 7.50 ft, set on August 28, 1971.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.47 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM. The 30-day range is 2.27 ft – 2.29 ft.
Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.05 ft0.23 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.10 ft – 2.25 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
- Highest on record
- 7.50 ftAugust 28, 1971
- Forecast peak
- 2.47 ftFriday, October 23 at 05:00 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
- 6.30 ft
- At 6.3 ft, major flooding will impact areas adjacent to West Canyon Creek. The creek flows east out of the southern edge of the Oquirrh Mountains, just north of the town of Cedar Fort.
- 6.00 ft
- At 6.0 ft, moderate flooding will affect areas adjacent to West Canyon Creek, which flows east out of the southern edge of the Oquirrh Mountains, and just north of the town of Cedar Fort.
- 5.40 ft
- At 5.4 ft, minor flooding will affect areas adjacent to West Canyon Creek. West Canyon Creek flows east out of the southern end of the Oquirrh Mountains, which is just north of the town of Cedar Fort.
- 2.28 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.50 ft | August 28, 1971 |
| 2 | 5.30 ft | August 24, 1998 |
| 3 | 3.40 ft | May 24, 2005 |
| 4 | 3.40 ft | May 25, 1991 |
| 5 | 3.35 ft | August 12, 2001 |
| 6 | 3.30 ft | May 13, 1996 |
| 7 | 3.20 ft | May 23, 1997 |
| 8 | 3.20 ft | May 24, 1999 |
| 9 | 2.84 ft | May 21, 1993 |
| 10 | 2.84 ft | June 4, 1995 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (C- 2- 4)15cac-S1 MILL SPRING NR ERDARiver gauge | 2.3 cfs | Very low | −0.4 cfs | 19 mi |
| Little Cottonwood Creek @ Jordan River near SlcRiver gauge, Little Cottonwood Creek @ Jordan River | 0.27 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 21 mi |
| American Fork above Upper Powerplant near American ForkRiver gauge, American Fork | 6.03 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Great Salt Lake at Saltair Boat HarborLake, Great Salt Lake | 4,189.80 ft | Low | ±0 | 23 mi |
| Provo River at ProvoRiver gauge, Provo River | 3.97 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 23 mi |
| Surplus Canal @ Salt Lake CityCanal gauge | 10.83 ft | Below flood stage | +0.05 ft | 24 mi |
| Faust Creek near VernonRiver gauge, Faust Creek | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 24 mi |
| Jordan River @ 1700 South @ Salt Lake CityRiver gauge | 1.85 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 25 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for West Canyon Creek near Cedar Fort?
The official flood stage is 5.40 ft. The level is currently 3.12 ft below it.
What is a normal level for West Canyon Creek near Cedar Fort in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.05 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.10 ft and 2.25 ft, based on 23 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 West Canyon Creek near Cedar Fort today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM MDT, the water level was 2.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is West Canyon Creek near Cedar Fort rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of West Canyon Creek near Cedar Fort normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Canyon Creek near Cedar Fort?
The highest level on record is 7.50 ft on August 28, 1971.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:10166430(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.40521, -112.10051(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 | 2.28 ft | 2026-10-21 04:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-21 04:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: West Canyon Creek near Cedar Fort (usgs:10166430). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/west-canyon-creek-near-cedar-fort
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