Santa Clara River above Baker Reservoir, near Central water level

Name: Santa Clara River above Baker Reservoir, near Central water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Santa Clara River, Utah, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

11.57ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM MDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 39.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Santa Clara River above Baker Reservoir, near Central: the latest reading is 11.57 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.49 ft, based on 16 years of readings, so the river stage is 11.08 ft above typical.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.57 ft – 11.85 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.49 ft11.08 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.34 ft – 1.75 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Santa Clara River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Clara River near Pine ValleyRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	19.0 cfs	Very high	−1.0 cfs	8 mi
Santa Clara River below Winsor Dam, near Santa ClaraRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	1.9 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	15 mi
Santa Clara River at St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	6.70 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leeds Creek near LeedsRiver gauge, Leeds Creek	3.8 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	16 mi
Virgin River near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Virgin River above Quail Creek near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	83.8 cfs	Normal	−5.1 cfs	20 mi
Virgin River near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.79 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	22 mi
Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La VerkinRiver gauge, Virgin River	35.4 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	23 mi
Virgin River near St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Virgin River	7.82 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	26 mi
Virgin River at VirginRiver gauge, Virgin River	7.66 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Santa Clara River above Baker Reservoir, near Central in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.49 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.34 ft and 1.75 ft, based on 16 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 Santa Clara River above Baker Reservoir, near Central today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM MDT, the water level was 11.57 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Clara River above Baker Reservoir, near Central rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Santa Clara River above Baker Reservoir, near Central normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 16 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:09409100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.38470, -113.63191 (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	11.57 ft	2026-10-21 05:45	Provisional
Flow	39.4 cfs	2026-10-21 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Clara River above Baker Reservoir, near Central (usgs:09409100). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/santa-clara-river-above-baker-reservoir-near-central

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