Provo River near Charleston water level

Name: Provo River near Charleston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Provo River, Utah, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 166 cfs
Water temperature: 48 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Provo River near Charleston is at 3.49 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 3.47 ft and 4.07 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 Provo River near Charleston

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Provo River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Provo River near WoodlandRiver gauge, Provo River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Provo River near HailstoneRiver gauge, Provo River	150 cfs	Very high	−9.0 cfs	11 mi
Provo River at River Road Bridge near Heber CityRiver gauge, Provo River	0.82 ft	No reference yet	±0	5.1 mi
Provo River at ProvoRiver gauge, Provo River	3.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Snake Creek near CharlestonRiver gauge, Snake Creek	1.98 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	0.2 mi
Daniels Creek at CharlestonRiver gauge, Daniels Creek	3.60 ft	Very high	±0	1.7 mi
Deer Creek ReservoirReservoir	5,379.47 ft	Low		3.9 mi
Jordanelle ReservoirReservoir	6,114.28 ft	Low		9 mi
American Fork above Upper Powerplant near American ForkRiver gauge, American Fork	6.04 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
McLeod Creek near Park CityRiver gauge, McLeod Creek	6.59 ft	Very high	+0.06 ft	15 mi
East Canyon Creek below I-80 Rest Stop near Park CityRiver gauge, East Canyon Creek	5.11 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Silver Creek near Silver Creek JunctionRiver gauge, Silver Creek	4.10 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 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 Provo River near Charleston today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM MDT, the water level was 3.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Provo River near Charleston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Provo River near Charleston 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:10155500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.48412, -111.46352 (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	3.49 ft	2026-10-19 16:30	Provisional
Flow	166 cfs	2026-10-19 16:30	Provisional
Water temperature	48 °F	2026-10-19 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Provo River near Charleston (usgs:10155500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/provo-river-near-charleston

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