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Snake Creek near Charleston water level

River gauge, Snake Creek, Utah, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.96ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
39.5 cfs
2.0 2.5 3.0

History

2.02.53.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.02.53.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Snake Creek near Charleston is running far below normal at 1.96 ft.

That puts it 0.96 ft below the median of 2.92 ft for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.96 ft and 2.03 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.92 ft0.96 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.70 ft – 3.09 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)

Floating and fishing near Snake Creek near Charleston

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 69° 33° – Wind 6 mph
18 Sun 68° 43° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 68° 49° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 64° 47° 0.14 in, 34% Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 69° 47° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 66° 51° 0.57 in, 78% Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 53° 43° 0.47 in, 86% Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Provo River near CharlestonRiver gauge, Provo River 161 cfs Normal −3.0 cfs 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
Provo River at River Road Bridge near Heber CityRiver gauge, Provo River 0.81 ft Normal −0.01 ft 5.1 mi
Jordanelle ReservoirReservoir 6,114.28 ft Low 9 mi
Provo River near HailstoneRiver gauge, Provo River 183 cfs Very high +33.0 cfs 12 mi
American Fork above Upper Powerplant near American ForkRiver gauge, American Fork 6.03 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 12 mi
McLeod Creek near Park CityRiver gauge, McLeod Creek 6.56 ft Very high +0.02 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Snake Creek near Charleston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.92 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.70 ft and 3.09 ft, based on 19 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 Snake Creek near Charleston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM MDT, the water level was 1.96 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Snake Creek near Charleston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Snake Creek near Charleston normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:10156000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.48523, -111.46713 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.96 ft 2026-10-20 10:15 Provisional
Flow 39.5 cfs 2026-10-20 10:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Snake Creek near Charleston (usgs:10156000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/snake-creek-near-charleston

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