Uinta River at Randlett water level

Name: Uinta River at Randlett water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Uinta River, Utah, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

5.85ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 AM MDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 296 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.20 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 07:56 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

High water at Uinta River at Randlett: the latest reading is 5.85 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.31 ft, based on 15 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.54 ft above typical. It is 4.05 ft below the flood stage of 9.90 ft. The record high is 10.07 ft, set on July 1, 2011.

It is still going down, by 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.20 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 AM. The 30-day range is 5.85 ft – 6.38 ft.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.31 ft1.54 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.59 ft – 4.80 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Highest on record: 10.07 ftJuly 1, 2011
Forecast peak: 5.80 ftSunday, October 18 at 01:00 AM

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.

What happens at each level

10.50 ft: Major flooding will occur at 10.5 ft. to areas adjacent to the Uinta River near Randlett.
10.10 ft: Moderate flooding will occur at 10.0 ft. to areas ajacent to the Uinta River near Randlett.
9.90 ft: Minor flooding will occur at 9.9 ft. to areas along the Uinta River near Randlett.
5.85 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.07 ft	July 1, 2011
2	9.90 ft	May 25, 2005
3	9.69 ft	June 15, 2019
4	9.29 ft	June 7, 2010
5	9.24 ft	June 17, 1998
6	9.10 ft	June 6, 2016
7	8.84 ft	June 17, 1999
8	8.18 ft	June 7, 2020
9	7.45 ft	May 13, 2017
10	7.31 ft	June 16, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the Uinta River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Uinta River below Powerplant Diversion, near NeolaRiver gauge, Uinta River	6.12 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Duchesne River near RandlettRiver gauge, Duchesne River	6.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	2.0 mi
Duchesne River above Uinta River, near RandlettRiver gauge, Duchesne River	43.8 cfs	Normal	−20.4 cfs	3.5 mi
Green River at Ouray, UtahRiver gauge, Green River	4,810 cfs	Very high	+1,550 cfs	12 mi
Duchesne River at MytonRiver gauge, Duchesne River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi
Lake Fork River near MytonRiver gauge, Lake Fork River	3.8 cfs	Very low	−2.8 cfs	17 mi
Ashley Creek near Remember The Maine Park near VernalRiver gauge, Ashley Creek	279 cfs	Very high	−5.0 cfs	22 mi
Ashley Creek Bel Union Canal Diversion near JensenRiver gauge, Ashley Creek Bel Union Canal Diversion	26.5 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	24 mi
Steinaker ReservoirReservoir	5,481.39 ft	Normal		24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Uinta River at Randlett?

The official flood stage is 9.90 ft. The level is currently 4.05 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Uinta River at Randlett in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.31 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.59 ft and 4.80 ft, based on 15 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 Uinta River at Randlett today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 AM MDT, the water level was 5.85 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Uinta River at Randlett rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Uinta River at Randlett normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Uinta River at Randlett?

The highest level on record is 10.07 ft on July 1, 2011.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09301500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.23356, -109.80378 (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	5.85 ft	2026-10-18 11:45	Provisional
Flow	296 cfs	2026-10-18 11:45	Provisional

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