Bear River near Smithfield water level

Name: Bear River near Smithfield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Bear River, Utah, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

7.79ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:15 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 400 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Bear River near Smithfield: the gauge reads 7.79 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 7.74 ft – 7.82 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 67° 31° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 69° 40° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 70° 50° 0.01 in Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 72° 50° 0.03 in Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 75° 52° 0.13 in, 82% Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 55° 48° 0.85 in, 92% Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 58° 48° 0.03 in, 49% Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Bear River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear River near Utah-Wyoming State LineRiver gauge, Bear River	4.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	81 mi
Bear River at EvanstonRiver gauge, Bear River	1.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	62 mi
Bear River above Reservoir, near WoodruffRiver gauge, Bear River	47.1 cfs	Normal	−7.6 cfs	53 mi
Bear River below Reservoir, near WoodruffRiver gauge, Bear River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	50 mi
Bear River below Smiths Fork, near CokevilleRiver gauge, Bear River	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	51 mi
Bear River at BorderRiver gauge, Bear River	0.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	50 mi
Bear River at PescaderoRiver gauge, Bear River	1.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	47 mi
Bear River at Idaho-Utah State LineRiver gauge, Bear River	9.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Bear River near CorinneRiver gauge, Bear River	3.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	21 mi
Bear River below O-Line Canal near Brigham CityRiver gauge, Bear River	6.67 ft	No reference yet	−0.09 ft	31 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Newton ReservoirReservoir	4,726.70 ft	Very low		6 mi
Com F Logan River above St D and Cache Hl Can near LoganRiver gauge, Com F Logan River	92.4 cfs	Very low	−2.0 cfs	8 mi
Logan River above State Dam, near LoganRiver gauge, Logan River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Cache Highline Canal near Logan, UtahCanal gauge, Cache Highline Canal	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Hyrum ReservoirReservoir	4,637.55 ft	Very low		15 mi
BLACKSMITH FORK AB UP and L CO.'S DAM NR HYRUMRiver gauge	3.39 ft	Very low	±0	17 mi
Little Bear River at ParadiseRiver gauge, Little Bear River	4.83 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	18 mi
Malad River at WoodruffRiver gauge, Malad River	6.4 cfs	Very low	+0.9 cfs	22 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 Bear River near Smithfield today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:15 AM MDT, the water level was 7.79 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bear River near Smithfield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bear River near Smithfield normal?

Low 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:10102250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.84001, -111.88159 (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	7.79 ft	2026-10-18 15:15	Provisional
Flow	400 cfs	2026-10-18 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bear River near Smithfield (usgs:10102250). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/bear-river-near-smithfield

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