Blacks Fork near Robertson water level

Name: Blacks Fork near Robertson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Blacks Fork, Utah, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.42ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 PM MDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 133 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.66 ft by Friday, October 23 at 12:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:01 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Blacks Fork near Robertson reads 2.42 ft, a normal level.

It is 2.58 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.66 ft by Friday, October 23 at 12:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.40 ft and 2.52 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.34 ftJune 6, 2010
Forecast peak: 2.66 ftFriday, October 23 at 12:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 5.00 ft, still 2.58 ft away.

What happens at each level

5.50 ft: At 5.5 ft, major flooding will affect areas adjacent to the Blacks Fork River.
5.30 ft: At 5.3 ft, moderate flooding will affect areas adjacent to the Blacks Fork River.
5.00 ft: At 5.0 ft, minor flooding will affect areas adjacent to the Blacks Fork River.
2.42 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.34 ft	June 6, 2010
2	5.23 ft	June 30, 2011
3	5.17 ft	June 15, 1995
4	4.72 ft	June 10, 2016
5	4.68 ft	June 9, 1996
6	4.65 ft	May 25, 2018
7	4.58 ft	June 20, 1999
8	4.54 ft	May 30, 2003
9	4.53 ft	June 9, 1997
10	4.42 ft	June 30, 1998

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on Blacks Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blacks Fork below Blacks Fork Canal, near RobertsonRiver gauge, Blacks Fork	3.99 ft	No reference yet	±0	17 mi
Blacks Fork below Little Blacks Fk at Fort Bridger WYRiver gauge, Blacks Fork	5.06 ft	No reference yet	±0	27 mi
Blacks Fork above Smiths Fork, near LymanRiver gauge, Blacks Fork	2.3 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	36 mi
Blacks Fork near Little AmericaRiver gauge, Blacks Fork	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	61 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Meeks Cabin ReservoirReservoir	8,609.46 ft	Normal		4.0 mi
Stateline ReservoirReservoir	9,121.08 ft	Normal		10 mi
East Fork Smiths Fork near RobertsonRiver gauge, East Fork Smiths Fork	3.74 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Bear River near Utah-Wyoming State LineRiver gauge, Bear River	4.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Middle Fork Beaver Creek near LonetreeRiver gauge, Middle Fork Beaver Creek	23.1 cfs	Very high	−1.9 cfs	21 mi
Lake Fork River above Moon Lake, near Mountain HomeRiver gauge, Lake Fork River	191 cfs	Very high	−18.0 cfs	25 mi
Moon Lake ReservoirReservoir	8,110.27 ft	Normal		27 mi
Lost LakeLake	9,894.05 ft	High		27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Blacks Fork near Robertson?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 2.58 ft below it.

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 Blacks Fork near Robertson today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 PM MDT, the water level was 2.42 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Blacks Fork near Robertson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blacks Fork near Robertson normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Blacks Fork near Robertson?

The highest level on record is 5.34 ft on June 6, 2010.

Is Blacks Fork near Robertson expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.66 ft by Friday, October 23 at 12:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09217900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.95903, -110.57972 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	2.42 ft	2026-10-19 00:00	Provisional
Flow	133 cfs	2026-10-19 00:00	Provisional

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