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SwedenGreen River at Green River water level
River gauge, Green River, Utah, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 4,670 cfs
- Water temperature
- 54 °F
History
The forecast expects the river to rise to 7.83 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 04:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:01 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The gauge at Green River at Green River reads 7.28 ft, a normal level.
It is 7.72 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.
The water is rising: up 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 7.83 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 04:00 AM. There is still 7.72 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.19 ft and 7.46 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 54 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 16.10 ftMay 20, 1984
- Forecast peak
- 7.83 ftTuesday, October 20 at 04:00 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 15.00 ft, still 7.72 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
- major flooding will affect the town of Green River near the old river channel. This channel is a direct result of rerouting the Green River allowing the old channel to be used as an irrigation source. Backwater flooding will majorly impact areas around this channel and into the town of Green River.
- 17.00 ft
- moderate flooding will occur around the old channel of the Green River and nearby areas of the banks of this channel. The old riverbed is a result of rerouting the Green into a new channel and using the old channel as an irrigation source. This area produces backwater flooding issues and will moderately impact the town of Green River in this area.
- 15.00 ft
- the Green River near the town of Green River, Utah will experience minor flooding into the old river bed as it flows near Green River, Utah. The old river channel is a result of rerouting the river to a new channel and using the old as an irrigation source. Backwater issues begin around the areas of the old channel at 15.0 ft.
- 7.28 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.10 ft | May 20, 1984 |
| 2 | 15.34 ft | June 27, 1983 |
| 3 | 15.20 ft | June 13, 1909 |
| 4 | 14.87 ft | May 11, 1952 |
| 5 | 14.68 ft | June 18, 1957 |
| 6 | 14.08 ft | June 9, 1997 |
| 7 | 13.86 ft | June 8, 1986 |
| 8 | 13.80 ft | June 1, 1958 |
| 9 | 13.80 ft | May 29, 2005 |
| 10 | 13.16 ft | June 18, 1995 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Green River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green River near GreendaleRiver gauge, Green River | 10.24 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 138 mi |
| Green River near JensenRiver gauge, Green River | 3.69 ft | Below flood stage | −0.49 ft | 110 mi |
| Green River at Ouray, UtahRiver gauge, Green River | 4,400 cfs | Very high | −850.0 cfs | 80 mi |
| Green River below Swaseys Rapid near Green RiverRiver gauge, Green River | 9.26 ft | No reference yet | +0.18 ft | 9 mi |
| Green River at Mineral Bottom near Cynlnds Ntl ParkRiver gauge, Green River | 4,910 cfs | Very high | −150.0 cfs | 33 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Rafael River near Green RiverRiver gauge, San Rafael River | 36.9 cfs | Normal | −10.2 cfs | 15 mi |
| San Rafael River at Mouth near Green RiverRiver gauge, San Rafael River | 19.1 cfs | Normal | −26.2 cfs | 16 mi |
| Price River at WoodsideRiver gauge, Price River | 7.31 ft | Below flood stage | −0.22 ft | 22 mi |
| Price River below Miller Creek near WellingtonRiver gauge, Price River | 31.0 cfs | Normal | +12.9 cfs | 41 mi |
| San Rafael River near Castle Dale, UtahRiver gauge, San Rafael River | 9.5 cfs | Very low | +0.4 cfs | 41 mi |
| Mill Creek below Pack Creek near Mouth at MoabRiver gauge, Mill Creek | 3.1 cfs | Low | +0.3 cfs | 43 mi |
| Colorado River at PotashRiver gauge, Colorado River | 3,320 cfs | Normal | −440.0 cfs | 43 mi |
| Castle Creek below Castle Valley near MoabRiver gauge, Castle Creek | 5.1 cfs | Normal | +0.1 cfs | 44 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Green River at Green River?
The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 7.72 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 Green River at Green River today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 PM MDT, the water level was 7.28 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Green River at Green River rising or falling?
Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Green River at Green River normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Green River at Green River?
The highest level on record is 16.10 ft on May 20, 1984.
Is Green River at Green River expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to rise to 7.83 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 04:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:09315000(Agency page)- Coordinates
38.98887, -110.15036(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 | 7.28 ft | 2026-10-19 03:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 4,670 cfs | 2026-10-19 03:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 54 °F | 2026-10-19 03:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Green River at Green River (usgs:09315000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/green-river-at-green-river
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