Virgin River below Confluence of Muddy River near Overton water level

Name: Virgin River below Confluence of Muddy River near Overton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Virgin River, Nevada, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

5.53ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM MDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 258 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Virgin River below Confluence of Muddy River near Overton shows 5.53 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.29 ft and 5.73 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

High water at Virgin River below Confluence of Muddy River near Overton

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 87° 62° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 89° 64° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 81° 64° 0.16 in, 80% Wind 22 mph

23 Fri 73° 61° 0.00 in Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 78° 63° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 77° 63° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 80° 63° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Virgin River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Virgin River at VirginRiver gauge, Virgin River	7.67 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	83 mi
Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La VerkinRiver gauge, Virgin River	36.7 cfs	Normal	+0.7 cfs	79 mi
Virgin River above Quail Creek near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	85.8 cfs	Normal	−3.1 cfs	76 mi
Virgin River near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	72 mi
Virgin River near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.70 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	61 mi
Virgin River near St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Virgin River	7.86 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	54 mi
Virgin River above The Narrows near LittlefieldRiver gauge, Virgin River	88.6 cfs	Normal	−4.8 cfs	44 mi
Virgin River at LittlefieldRiver gauge, Virgin River	4.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	39 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rogers Spng near Overton BeachRiver gauge, Rogers Spng	1.3 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi
Muddy River near GlendaleRiver gauge, Muddy River	12.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Muddy River near MoapaRiver gauge, Muddy River	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Warm Springs Confl at Iverson Flume near MoapaRiver gauge, Warm Springs Confl	4.1 cfs	Very low	±0	27 mi
Warm Springs W near MoapaRiver gauge, Warm Springs W	3.0 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	27 mi
Warm Springs W Inflow near MoapaRiver gauge, Warm Springs W Inflow	3.3 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Pederson Springs near MoapaRiver gauge, Pederson Springs	0.1 cfs	Very low	±0	27 mi
Muddy Springs at Lds Farm near MoapaRiver gauge, Muddy Springs	7.6 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	28 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 below Confluence of Muddy River near Overton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM MDT, the water level was 5.53 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Virgin River below Confluence of Muddy River near Overton rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Virgin River below Confluence of Muddy River near Overton normal?

Very high for mid-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:09419530 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.44756, -114.35291 (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	5.53 ft	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Flow	258 cfs	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Virgin River below Confluence of Muddy River near Overton (usgs:09419530). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/virgin-river-below-confluence-of-muddy-river-near-overton

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer