Virgin River near St. George water level

Name: Virgin River near St. George 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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Very high for mid-October

Water level

7.86ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:30 PM MDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 112 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Virgin River near St. George: the latest reading is 7.86 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.79 ft, based on 20 years of readings, so the river stage is 3.07 ft above typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.80 ft – 7.96 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.79 ft3.07 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.38 ft – 5.50 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 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 07:48 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 64%

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Other gauges on the Virgin River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Virgin River at VirginRiver gauge, Virgin River	7.66 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	30 mi
Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La VerkinRiver gauge, Virgin River	36.0 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Virgin River above Quail Creek near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	88.9 cfs	Normal	+4.1 cfs	22 mi
Virgin River near HurricaneRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	19 mi
Virgin River near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Virgin River	6.73 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
Virgin River above The Narrows near LittlefieldRiver gauge, Virgin River	95.8 cfs	Normal	−5.2 cfs	11 mi
Virgin River at LittlefieldRiver gauge, Virgin River	4.90 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Virgin River below Confluence of Muddy River near OvertonRiver gauge, Virgin River	237 cfs	Very high	−7.0 cfs	54 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Clara River at St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	6.72 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	6 mi
Fort Pearce Wash near St. GeorgeRiver gauge, Fort Pearce Wash	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Santa Clara River below Winsor Dam, near Santa ClaraRiver gauge, Santa Clara River	1.5 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Mesquite Canal near MesquiteRiver gauge, Mesquite Canal	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	23 mi
Leeds Creek near LeedsRiver gauge, Leeds Creek	3.9 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Virgin River near St. George in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.79 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.38 ft and 5.50 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 St. George today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:30 PM MDT, the water level was 7.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Virgin River near St. George rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Virgin River near St. George normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:09413500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.01442, -113.68052 (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	7.86 ft	2026-10-20 02:30	Provisional
Flow	112 cfs	2026-10-20 02:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Virgin River near St. George (usgs:09413500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/virgin-river-near-st-george

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