San Rafael River near Green River water level

Name: San Rafael River near Green River water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, San Rafael River, Utah, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.08ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM MDT (15 min ago)

Flow: 27.6 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at San Rafael River near Green River reads 5.08 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.08 ft and 5.84 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 62° 48° 0.09 in, 79% Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 62° 57° 0.39 in, 96% Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 65° 54° 0.11 in, 96% Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 67° 53° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 63° 54° 0.05 in Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 65° 55° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the San Rafael River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Rafael River near Castle Dale, UtahRiver gauge, San Rafael River	7.9 cfs	Very low	−1.6 cfs	34 mi
San Rafael River at Mouth near Green RiverRiver gauge, San Rafael River	8.6 cfs	Low	−5.5 cfs	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Green River at Green RiverRiver gauge, Green River	7.63 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Green River below Swaseys Rapid near Green RiverRiver gauge, Green River	9.77 ft	No reference yet	−0.16 ft	23 mi
Price River at WoodsideRiver gauge, Price River	7.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	28 mi
Green River at Mineral Bottom near Cynlnds Ntl ParkRiver gauge, Green River	5,760 cfs	Very high	+860 cfs	31 mi
Price River above Silvagni Ranch Diversion near WoodsideRiver gauge, Price River	8.63 ft	No reference yet	−0.07 ft	33 mi
Price River below Miller Creek near WellingtonRiver gauge, Price River	27.7 cfs	Low	−5.8 cfs	43 mi
Colorado River at PotashRiver gauge, Colorado River	3,010 cfs	Low	−170.0 cfs	46 mi
Huntington North ReservoirReservoir	5,824.89 ft	Normal		53 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 San Rafael River near Green River today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM MDT, the water level was 5.08 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is San Rafael River near Green River rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Rafael River near Green River 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:09328500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.85831, -110.37015 (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	5.08 ft	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional
Flow	27.6 cfs	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Rafael River near Green River (usgs:09328500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/san-rafael-river-near-green-river

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