Virgin River above Quail Creek near Hurricane water level

Name: Virgin River above Quail Creek near Hurricane water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Virgin River, Utah, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 87.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Virgin River above Quail Creek near Hurricane, where the gauge shows 7.20 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.99 ft – 7.24 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Virgin River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Virgin River at VirginRiver gauge, Virgin River	7.65 ft	Very low	±0	10 mi
Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La VerkinRiver gauge, Virgin River	35.4 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	3.8 mi
Virgin River near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	3.1 mi
Virgin River near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.71 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Virgin River near St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Virgin River	7.79 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	22 mi
Virgin River above The Narrows near LittlefieldRiver gauge, Virgin River	88.6 cfs	Normal	±0	32 mi
Virgin River at LittlefieldRiver gauge, Virgin River	4.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	38 mi
Virgin River below Confluence of Muddy River near OvertonRiver gauge, Virgin River	304 cfs	Very high	+31.0 cfs	76 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leeds Creek near LeedsRiver gauge, Leeds Creek	3.6 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	5.3 mi
Fort Pearce Wash near St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Fort Pearce Wash	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Santa Clara River near Pine ValleyRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	19.0 cfs	Very high	−0.5 cfs	15 mi
Santa Clara River at St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	6.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Santa Clara River above Baker Reservoir, near CentralRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	11.59 ft	Very high	−0.06 ft	20 mi
North Fork Virgin River near SpringdaleRiver gauge, North Fork Virgin River	7.28 ft	Very high	±0	21 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 Virgin River above Quail Creek near Hurricane today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM MDT, the water level was 7.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Virgin River above Quail Creek near Hurricane rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Virgin River above Quail Creek near Hurricane 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:09408135 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.19248, -113.35328 (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	7.20 ft	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional
Flow	87.9 cfs	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Virgin River above Quail Creek near Hurricane (usgs:09408135). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/virgin-river-above-quail-creek-near-hurricane

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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