Lake Fork River above Moon Lake, near Mountain Home water level

Name: Lake Fork River above Moon Lake, near Mountain Home water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lake Fork River, Utah, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM MDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 176 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Lake Fork River above Moon Lake, near Mountain Home shows 2.89 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.87 ft and 3.08 ft.

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

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

High water at Lake Fork River above Moon Lake, near Mountain Home

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 51° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 50° 40° 0.29 in, 71% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 46° 43° 0.96 in, 98% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 45° 36° 0.20 in, 98% Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 48° 34° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 47° 38° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 50° 36° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Lake Fork River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Fork River below Moon Lake near Mountain HomeRiver gauge, Lake Fork River	7.0 cfs	Normal	±0	3.7 mi
Lake Fork River near MytonRiver gauge, Lake Fork River	5.6 cfs	Very low	+1.2 cfs	35 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Moon Lake ReservoirReservoir	8,111.70 ft	High		2.1 mi
Rock Creek near Mountain HomeRiver gauge, Rock Creek	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Upper Stillwater ReservoirReservoir	8,113.60 ft	Normal		10 mi
Yellowstone R @ Bridge Cmpgrnd near AltonahRiver gauge, Yellowstone R @ Bridge Cmpgrnd	6.34 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Yellowstone River near AltonahRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Uinta River below Powerplant Diversion, near NeolaRiver gauge, Uinta River	6.05 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Duchesne River near TabionaRiver gauge, Duchesne River	1.16 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	21 mi
Lost LakeLake	9,894.15 ft	High		23 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 Lake Fork River above Moon Lake, near Mountain Home today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM MDT, the water level was 2.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Fork River above Moon Lake, near Mountain Home rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Fork River above Moon Lake, near Mountain Home normal?

Very high 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:09289500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.60253, -110.52050 (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	2.89 ft	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional
Flow	176 cfs	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Fork River above Moon Lake, near Mountain Home (usgs:09289500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/lake-fork-river-above-moon-lake-near-mountain-home

How we check values

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