Virgin River near Bloomington water level

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

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.73ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:45 PM MDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 107 cfs

History

7 days

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 8.48 ft by Friday, October 23 at 03:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:30 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Virgin River near Bloomington reads 6.73 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 4.39 ft above the median of 2.34 ft for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. It is 9.27 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 8.48 ft by Friday, October 23 at 03:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.70 ft and 6.88 ft.

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.34 ft4.39 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.47 ft – 12.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Highest on record: 30.00 ftJanuary 1, 1989
Forecast peak: 8.48 ftFriday, October 23 at 03:00 PM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 16.00 ft, still 9.27 ft away.

What happens at each level

17.40 ft: At 17.4 ft, the Virgin River is expected to flood the Bloomington Park area bordering the Virgin River near Bloomington.
17.00 ft: At 17.0 ft, the Virgin River is expected to flood the Bloomington Park area bordering the Virgin River near Bloomington.
16.00 ft: At 16.0 ft, the Virgin River is expected to flood the Bloomington Park area bordering the Virgin River near Bloomington.
6.73 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.00 ft	January 1, 1989
2	26.70 ft	January 11, 2005
3	25.30 ft	March 5, 1978
4	24.70 ft	April 21, 2010
5	24.70 ft	December 21, 2011
6	22.30 ft	February 15, 1980
7	18.78 ft	August 2, 2007
8	18.00 ft	August 13, 2004
9	17.80 ft	January 5, 2008
10	12.50 ft	September 11, 2012

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 55%

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	Low	+0.01 ft	24 mi
Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La VerkinRiver gauge, Virgin River	36.0 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Virgin River above Quail Creek near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	84.8 cfs	Normal	+6.9 cfs	15 mi
Virgin River near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.78 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	12 mi
Virgin River near St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Virgin River	7.86 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	7 mi
Virgin River above The Narrows near LittlefieldRiver gauge, Virgin River	101 cfs	Normal	+5.2 cfs	17 mi
Virgin River at LittlefieldRiver gauge, Virgin River	4.89 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Virgin River below Confluence of Muddy River near OvertonRiver gauge, Virgin River	244 cfs	Very high	+54.0 cfs	61 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Clara River at St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	6.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	0.6 mi
Fort Pearce Wash near St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Fort Pearce Wash	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Santa Clara River below Winsor Dam, near Santa ClaraRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	1.5 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	13 mi
Leeds Creek near LeedsRiver gauge, Leeds Creek	3.9 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	18 mi
Santa Clara River above Baker Reservoir, near CentralRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	11.71 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Virgin River near Bloomington?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 9.27 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Virgin River near Bloomington in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.34 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.47 ft and 12.21 ft, based on 20 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 Virgin River near Bloomington today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:45 PM MDT, the water level was 6.73 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Virgin River near Bloomington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Virgin River near Bloomington normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Virgin River near Bloomington?

The highest level on record is 30.00 ft on January 1, 1989.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09413200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.07000, -113.58389 (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	6.73 ft	2026-10-19 02:45	Provisional
Flow	107 cfs	2026-10-19 02:45	Provisional

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