Daniels Creek at Charleston water level

Name: Daniels Creek at Charleston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Daniels Creek, Utah, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM MDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Daniels Creek at Charleston shows 3.60 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.10 ft, based on 19 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.50 ft above typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

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

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.10 ft1.50 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.72 ft – 3.27 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)

High water at Daniels Creek at Charleston

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Provo River near CharlestonRiver gauge, Provo River	164 cfs	Normal	±0	1.7 mi
Snake Creek near CharlestonRiver gauge, Snake Creek	1.97 ft	Very low	±0	1.7 mi
Deer Creek ReservoirReservoir	5,379.47 ft	Low		2.3 mi
Provo River at River Road Bridge near Heber CityRiver gauge, Provo River	0.82 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
Jordanelle ReservoirReservoir	6,114.28 ft	Low		11 mi
American Fork above Upper Powerplant near American ForkRiver gauge, American Fork	6.04 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Provo River near HailstoneRiver gauge, Provo River	194 cfs	Very high	+35.0 cfs	13 mi
McLeod Creek near Park CityRiver gauge, McLeod Creek	6.59 ft	Very high	+0.03 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Daniels Creek at Charleston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.72 ft and 3.27 ft, based on 19 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 Daniels Creek at Charleston today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM MDT, the water level was 3.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Daniels Creek at Charleston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Daniels Creek at Charleston normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:10157500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.46079, -111.47269 (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	3.60 ft	2026-10-20 00:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 00:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Daniels Creek at Charleston (usgs:10157500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/daniels-creek-at-charleston

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