Mill Creek below Sheley Tunnel, near Moab water level

Name: Mill Creek below Sheley Tunnel, near Moab water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mill Creek, Utah, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:50 AM MDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 3.3 cfs
Water temperature: 48 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Mill Creek below Sheley Tunnel, near Moab is at 1.39 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.38 ft and 1.39 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 48 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Mill Creek below Sheley Tunnel, near Moab

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 45° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 58° 50° 1.05 in, 87% Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 62° 53° 1.12 in, 96% Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 60° 50° 0.11 in, 78% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 59° 46° 0.07 in, 27% Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 59° 46° 0.13 in, 20% Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 59° 47° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on Mill Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek at Sheley Tunnel, near MoabRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.49 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	0.4 mi
Mill Creek below Pack Creek near Mouth at MoabRiver gauge, Mill Creek	5.6 cfs	Normal	+2.6 cfs	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pack Creek at Pack Creek Road Bridge near MoabRiver gauge, Pack Creek	0.9 cfs	Normal	±0	3.1 mi
Castle Creek below Castle Valley near MoabRiver gauge, Castle Creek	5.1 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Colorado River at PotashRiver gauge, Colorado River	3,020 cfs	Low	−170.0 cfs	13 mi
Colorado River near CiscoRiver gauge, Colorado River	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	23 mi
Dolores River near CiscoRiver gauge, Dolores River	7.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	24 mi
Dolores River near GatewayRiver gauge, Dolores River	289 cfs	Very high	+128 cfs	27 mi
Dolores River at BedrockRiver gauge, Dolores River	19.0 cfs	Low	−3.8 cfs	31 mi
Green River at Mineral Bottom near Cynlnds Ntl ParkRiver gauge, Green River	5,790 cfs	Very high	+890 cfs	32 mi

Questions and answers

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 Mill Creek below Sheley Tunnel, near Moab today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:50 AM MDT, the water level was 1.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek below Sheley Tunnel, near Moab rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mill Creek below Sheley Tunnel, near Moab normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:09183600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.48572, -109.41110 (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	1.39 ft	2026-10-20 15:50	Provisional
Flow	3.3 cfs	2026-10-20 15:50	Provisional
Water temperature	48 °F	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mill Creek below Sheley Tunnel, near Moab (usgs:09183600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/mill-creek-below-sheley-tunnel-near-moab

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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