Little Bear River at Paradise water level

Name: Little Bear River at Paradise water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Bear River, Utah, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

4.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 PM MDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 33.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.25 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:07 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 4.80 ft, the Little Bear River at Paradise is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.37 ft below the median of 5.17 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings. It is 4.90 ft below the flood stage of 9.70 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.25 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.79 ft and 4.86 ft.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.17 ft0.37 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.83 ft – 5.85 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Highest on record: 11.65 ftApril 28, 2005
Forecast peak: 5.25 ftFriday, October 23 at 06:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.70 ft, still 4.90 ft away.

What happens at each level

11.70 ft: major flooding will affect bridges on US 89/91 and State Route 165 near Paradise, as well as roads and low lying areas adjacent to Paradise.
10.70 ft: moderate flooding will affect bridges, roads, and low lying areas adjacent to the Little Bear River near the town of Paradise.
9.69 ft: minor flooding will affect farmland and low lying areas adjacent to the Little Bear River near the town of Paradise.
4.80 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.65 ft	April 28, 2005
2	10.23 ft	May 11, 1998
3	10.16 ft	April 29, 1997
4	10.13 ft	May 7, 1993
5	9.84 ft	March 11, 1995
6	8.86 ft	May 13, 1999
7	8.80 ft	April 10, 1996
8	8.32 ft	April 22, 1994
9	7.26 ft	March 19, 2004
10	6.90 ft	April 27, 2003

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 65° 42° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 67° 51° 0.02 in Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 71° 51° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 71° 52° 0.69 in, 90% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 53° 39° 1.61 in, 97% Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 47° 36° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 55° 37° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hyrum ReservoirReservoir	4,638.11 ft	Very low		3.2 mi
BLACKSMITH FORK AB UP and L CO.'S DAM NR HYRUMRiver gauge	3.40 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Logan River above State Dam, near LoganRiver gauge, Logan River	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Com F Logan River above St D and Cache Hl Can near LoganRiver gauge, Com F Logan River	88.5 cfs	Very low	−5.9 cfs	12 mi
Cache Highline Canal near Logan, UtahCanal gauge, Cache Highline Canal	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	13 mi
Bear River near CorinneRiver gauge, Bear River	3.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	13 mi
Willard Bay Reservoir and Arthur V WatkinsReservoir	4,216.10 ft	Normal		18 mi
Bear River near SmithfieldRiver gauge, Bear River	396 cfs	Low	−6.0 cfs	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little Bear River at Paradise?

The official flood stage is 9.70 ft. The level is currently 4.90 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Little Bear River at Paradise in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.17 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.83 ft and 5.85 ft, based on 13 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 Little Bear River at Paradise today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 PM MDT, the water level was 4.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Bear River at Paradise rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Bear River at Paradise normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Bear River at Paradise?

The highest level on record is 11.65 ft on April 28, 2005.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10105900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.57549, -111.85522 (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	4.80 ft	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional
Flow	33.4 cfs	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional

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