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River gauge, Green River, Utah, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 3,620 cfs
- Water temperature
- 50 °F
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.03 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 08:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:01 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The gauge at Green River near Jensen reads 3.77 ft, a normal level.
It is 7.03 ft below the flood stage of 10.80 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.34 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.03 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 08:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.63 ft and 5.10 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 50 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 12.93 ftJune 11, 2011
- Forecast peak
- 3.72 ftMonday, October 19 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 10.80 ft, still 7.03 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 14.50 ft
- The Green River and Stewart Lake will start to combine.
- 14.00 ft
- The Green River has reached major flood stage. Homes, roads, oil and agricultural equipment near the river will be inundated.
- 12.00 ft
- The Green River has reached moderate flood stage. Expect inundated roads and oil equipment near the River, as well as low-lying homes near the confluence of the Duchesne and White Rivers.
- 10.80 ft
- The Green River has reached flood stage. Irrigation pumps and equipment near the river are impacted.
- 9.50 ft
- minor lowland flooding is expected along the Green River. Agricultural land, irriagtion and a few out buildings near the river are impacted.
- 9.00 ft
- The Green River reaches bankfull resulting in minor flooding of low-lying agricultural land and bank erosion.
- 3.77 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.93 ft | June 11, 2011 |
| 2 | 11.15 ft | June 5, 1997 |
| 3 | 10.81 ft | June 5, 2008 |
| 4 | 9.92 ft | June 12, 2016 |
| 5 | 9.89 ft | June 11, 2019 |
| 6 | 9.83 ft | May 26, 2005 |
| 7 | 9.71 ft | June 10, 2010 |
| 8 | 9.70 ft | June 3, 2003 |
| 9 | 9.70 ft | May 18, 2023 |
| 10 | 9.68 ft | May 27, 2009 |
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 La BargeRiver gauge, Green River | 5.31 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 132 mi |
| Green River below Fontenelle ReservoirRiver gauge, Green River | 11.10 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 119 mi |
| Green River near Green RiverRiver gauge, Green River | 1.03 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 77 mi |
| Green River near GreendaleRiver gauge, Green River | 9.65 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 36 mi |
| Green River at Ouray, UtahRiver gauge, Green River | 4,100 cfs | Very high | −900.0 cfs | 32 mi |
| Green River below Swaseys Rapid near Green RiverRiver gauge, Green River | 9.58 ft | No reference yet | +0.50 ft | 101 mi |
| Green River at Green RiverRiver gauge, Green River | 7.40 ft | Below flood stage | +0.18 ft | 110 mi |
| Green River at Mineral Bottom near Cynlnds Ntl ParkRiver gauge, Green River | 4,900 cfs | Very high | −130.0 cfs | 136 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Creek near Jensen, UtahRiver gauge, Brush Creek | 2.6 cfs | Normal | −0.4 cfs | 5.5 mi |
| Ashley Creek Bel Union Canal Diversion near JensenRiver gauge, Ashley Creek Bel Union Canal Diversion | 24.7 cfs | Normal | −2.7 cfs | 9 mi |
| Red Fleet ReservoirReservoir | 5,563.26 ft | Low | 16 mi | |
| Steinaker ReservoirReservoir | 5,481.39 ft | Normal | 17 mi | |
| Big Brush Creek above Red Fleet Reservoir, near VernalRiver gauge, Big Brush Creek | 43.8 cfs | Very high | −2.2 cfs | 17 mi |
| Ashley Creek near Remember The Maine Park near VernalRiver gauge, Ashley Creek | 242 cfs | Very high | −46.0 cfs | 20 mi |
| Ashley Creek near VernalRiver gauge, Ashley Creek | 2.90 ft | Highest on record | −0.06 ft | 23 mi |
| White River near Watson, UtahRiver gauge, White River | 2.12 ft | Below flood stage | −0.09 ft | 30 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Green River near Jensen?
The official flood stage is 10.80 ft. The level is currently 7.03 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 near Jensen today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 AM MDT, the water level was 3.77 ft. Down 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Green River near Jensen rising or falling?
Down 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Green River near Jensen normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Green River near Jensen?
The highest level on record is 12.93 ft on June 11, 2011.
Is Green River near Jensen expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.03 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 08:00 PM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:09261000(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.40872, -109.23524(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 | 3.77 ft | 2026-10-19 08:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3,620 cfs | 2026-10-19 08:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 50 °F | 2026-10-19 08:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Green River near Jensen (usgs:09261000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/green-river-near-jensen
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