Jordan River @ 1700 South @ Salt Lake City water level

Name: Jordan River @ 1700 South @ Salt Lake City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Utah, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.83ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM MDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 136 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Jordan River @ 1700 South @ Salt Lake City is at 1.83 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.77 ft below the flood stage of 10.60 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.81 ft and 2.41 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.75 ftJune 26, 1953

Floating and fishing near Jordan River @ 1700 South @ Salt Lake City

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 10.60 ft, 8.77 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

12.80 ft: At 12.8 ft (969 CFS), the Jordan River is expected to flood most areas along the Jordan River as it flows through Salt Lake City. Structures, roads, and fields will be damaged and heavily inundated with flood damage.
11.70 ft: At 11.7 ft (895 CFS), numerous areas throughout Salt Lake City are expected to receive heavy flood damage. Structures, roads, and selected fields are expected to be inundated.
10.60 ft: At 10.6 ft (820 CFS), the Jordan River is approaching flood flow. Persons in or near the Jordan River in Salt Lake county should take precautions to ensure their safety and attempt to protect any property along the river.
1.83 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.75 ft	June 26, 1953
2	5.55 ft	June 3, 1944
3	5.21 ft	October 17, 1952
4	5.12 ft	May 4, 1993
5	5.03 ft	June 2, 1943
6	5.00 ft	September 11, 1949
7	4.96 ft	May 22, 1954
8	4.76 ft	August 15, 1958
9	4.73 ft	January 31, 1963
10	4.71 ft	September 30, 1950

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Surplus Canal @ Salt Lake CityCanal gauge	10.74 ft	Below flood stage	±0	0.5 mi
Little Cottonwood Creek @ Jordan River near SlcRiver gauge, Little Cottonwood Creek @ Jordan River	0.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	5.0 mi
Red Butte Creek at Fort Douglas, near SlcRiver gauge, Red Butte Creek	0.8 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	7 mi
Goggin Drain near Magna UtahRiver gauge, Goggin Drain	9.9 cfs	Low	−0.7 cfs	11 mi
Lee Creek near MagnaRiver gauge, Lee Creek	66.4 cfs	High	+3.4 cfs	12 mi
Great Salt Lake at Saltair Boat HarborLake, Great Salt Lake	4,189.80 ft	Low	±0	15 mi
Farmington Creek above Diversion near Farmington, UtahRiver gauge, Farmington Creek	2.6 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	19 mi
East Canyon Creek near Jeremy RanchRiver gauge, East Canyon Creek	4.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Jordan River @ 1700 South @ Salt Lake City?

The official flood stage is 10.60 ft. The level is currently 8.77 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 Jordan River @ 1700 South @ Salt Lake City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM MDT, the water level was 1.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Jordan River @ 1700 South @ Salt Lake City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Jordan River @ 1700 South @ Salt Lake City normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Jordan River @ 1700 South @ Salt Lake City?

The highest level on record is 5.75 ft on June 26, 1953.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10171000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.73356, -111.92327 (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	1.83 ft	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional
Flow	136 cfs	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Jordan River @ 1700 South @ Salt Lake City (usgs:10171000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/jordan-river-1700-south-salt-lake-city

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