Recapture Creek near Blanding water level

Name: Recapture Creek near Blanding water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Recapture Creek, Utah, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

-0.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM MDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Recapture Creek near Blanding reads −0.18 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

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

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Creek above Reservoir near MonticelloRiver gauge, South Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Colorado River at Gypsum Canyon near HiteRiver gauge, Colorado River	28.81 ft	No reference yet	−0.25 ft	37 mi
McElmo Creek near Colorado-Utah State LineRiver gauge, McElmo Creek	12.2 cfs	Very low	−1.2 cfs	39 mi
McElmo Creek near Bluff, UtahRiver gauge, McElmo Creek	3.77 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	40 mi
Dolores River at BedrockRiver gauge, Dolores River	20.5 cfs	Low	−3.9 cfs	50 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 Recapture Creek near Blanding today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM MDT, the water level was −0.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Recapture Creek near Blanding rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Recapture Creek near Blanding 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:09378630 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.75555, -109.47651 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	−0.18 ft	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Recapture Creek near Blanding (usgs:09378630). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/recapture-creek-near-blanding

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