Provo River at River Road Bridge near Heber City water level

Name: Provo River at River Road Bridge near Heber City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Provo River, Utah, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 146 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Provo River at River Road Bridge near Heber City, where the gauge shows 0.81 ft.

The median for mid-October is 0.80 ft, based on 12 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.01 ft above typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.80 ft – 1.14 ft.

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

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.80 ft0.01 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.75 ft – 0.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 49° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 63° 51° 0.06 in, 22% Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 58° 49° 0.39 in, 84% Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 54° 42° 0.80 in, 96% Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 57° 39° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 56° 42° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 59° 40° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Provo River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Provo River near WoodlandRiver gauge, Provo River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Provo River near HailstoneRiver gauge, Provo River	180 cfs	Very high	−10.0 cfs	7 mi
Provo River near CharlestonRiver gauge, Provo River	164 cfs	Normal	±0	5.1 mi
Provo River at ProvoRiver gauge, Provo River	3.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jordanelle ReservoirReservoir	6,114.30 ft	Low		3.7 mi
Snake Creek near CharlestonRiver gauge, Snake Creek	1.97 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	5.1 mi
Daniels Creek at CharlestonRiver gauge, Daniels Creek	3.60 ft	Very high	±0	7 mi
Deer Creek ReservoirReservoir	5,380.18 ft	Low		9 mi
McLeod Creek near Park CityRiver gauge, McLeod Creek	6.53 ft	High	−0.03 ft	11 mi
East Canyon Creek below I-80 Rest Stop near Park CityRiver gauge, East Canyon Creek	5.09 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	13 mi
Silver Creek near Silver Creek JunctionRiver gauge, Silver Creek	4.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Provo River at River Road Bridge near Heber City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.75 ft and 0.93 ft, based on 12 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 Provo River at River Road Bridge near Heber City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 PM MDT, the water level was 0.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Provo River at River Road Bridge near Heber City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Provo River at River Road Bridge near Heber City normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 12 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:10155200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.55440, -111.43324 (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	0.81 ft	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional
Flow	146 cfs	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Provo River at River Road Bridge near Heber City (usgs:10155200). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/provo-river-at-river-road-bridge-near-heber-city

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