Rock Creek near Mountain Home water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM MDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 53.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.09 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:05 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rock Creek near Mountain Home, where the gauge shows 1.92 ft.

It is 3.98 ft below the flood stage of 5.90 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.09 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.92 ft – 1.96 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.26 ftJune 4, 1986
Forecast peak: 2.09 ftFriday, October 23 at 08:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 5.90 ft.

What happens at each level

7.00 ft: Major flooding will occur at 7.0 ft, affecting downstream towns including Duchesne.
6.50 ft: Moderate flooding will occur at 6.50 ft, affecting downstream areas including Duchesne.
5.90 ft: Minor flooding will occur at 5.90 ft, affecting downstream areas and towns including Duchesne.
1.92 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.26 ft	June 4, 1986
2	6.02 ft	June 13, 1953
3	5.79 ft	June 19, 1983
4	5.75 ft	June 13, 1965
5	5.60 ft	June 21, 1968
6	5.54 ft	June 16, 1975
7	5.22 ft	June 2, 1998
8	4.98 ft	May 17, 1987
9	4.94 ft	June 8, 1995
10	4.70 ft	May 28, 2005

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Fork River below Moon Lake near Mountain HomeRiver gauge, Lake Fork River	7.0 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Moon Lake ReservoirReservoir	8,111.01 ft	Normal		7 mi
Lake Fork River above Moon Lake, near Mountain HomeRiver gauge, Lake Fork River	181 cfs	Very high	±0	8 mi
Upper Stillwater ReservoirReservoir	8,112.18 ft	Normal		8 mi
Yellowstone River near AltonahRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Yellowstone R @ Bridge Cmpgrnd near AltonahRiver gauge, Yellowstone R @ Bridge Cmpgrnd	6.34 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Duchesne River near TabionaRiver gauge, Duchesne River	1.17 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	13 mi
Starvation ReservoirReservoir	5,686.47 ft	Low		22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Rock Creek near Mountain Home?

The official flood stage is 5.90 ft. The level is currently 3.98 ft below it.

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 Rock Creek near Mountain Home today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM MDT, the water level was 1.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rock Creek near Mountain Home rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rock Creek near Mountain Home normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rock Creek near Mountain Home?

The highest level on record is 6.26 ft on June 4, 1986.

Is Rock Creek near Mountain Home expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.09 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09279000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.49311, -110.57722 (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	1.92 ft	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional
Flow	53.1 cfs	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rock Creek near Mountain Home (usgs:09279000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/rock-creek-near-mountain-home

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