White River near Watson, Utah water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.16ft Down 0.43 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:45 PM MDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 357 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.78 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 05:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:12 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at White River near Watson, Utah, where the gauge shows 2.16 ft.

It is 7.84 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.43 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.78 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 05:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.97 ft – 3.60 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.55 ftJune 19, 2011
Forecast peak: 2.78 ftSunday, October 25 at 05:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.55 ft	June 19, 2011
2	7.36 ft	June 24, 2019
3	7.30 ft	June 19, 1995
4	7.30 ft	March 23, 1976
5	6.94 ft	December 12, 1968
6	6.74 ft	June 3, 2003
7	6.47 ft	September 8, 1978
8	6.45 ft	June 11, 1970
9	6.35 ft	January 22, 1971
10	6.31 ft	June 17, 1978

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 61° 36° 0.02 in Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 64° 47° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 67° 52° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 71° 52° 0.01 in Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 62° 53° 0.25 in, 77% Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 64° 50° 0.03 in, 77% Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 60° 47° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the White River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River above Coal Creek near MeekerRiver gauge, White River	263 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	72 mi
White River near MeekerRiver gauge, White River	2.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	70 mi
White River below MeekerRiver gauge, White River	351 cfs	Low	−8.0 cfs	56 mi
White River below Boise Creek, near RangelyRiver gauge, White River	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	35 mi
White River below Tabbyune Creek near Soldier SummitRiver gauge, White River	5.0 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	99 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Green River at Ouray, UtahRiver gauge, Green River	4,680 cfs	Very high	−360.0 cfs	27 mi
Ashley Creek Bel Union Canal Diversion near JensenRiver gauge, Ashley Creek Bel Union Canal Diversion	22.1 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	28 mi
Green River near JensenRiver gauge, Green River	3.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.55 ft	30 mi
Brush Creek near Jensen, UtahRiver gauge, Brush Creek	2.3 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	31 mi
Duchesne River near RandlettRiver gauge, Duchesne River	6.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	36 mi
Uinta River at RandlettRiver gauge, Uinta River	5.90 ft	Very high	−0.12 ft	37 mi
Corral Gulch near RangelyRiver gauge, Corral Gulch	0.1 cfs	Very low	±0	38 mi
Duchesne River above Uinta River, near RandlettRiver gauge, Duchesne River	41.2 cfs	Low	−8.0 cfs	39 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the White River near Watson, Utah?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.84 ft below it.

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 White River near Watson, Utah today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:45 PM MDT, the water level was 2.16 ft. Down 0.43 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is White River near Watson, Utah rising or falling?

Down 0.43 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of White River near Watson, Utah normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at White River near Watson, Utah?

The highest level on record is 7.55 ft on June 19, 2011.

Is White River near Watson, Utah expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.78 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 05:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09306500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.97886, -109.17873 (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	2.16 ft	2026-10-18 21:45	Provisional
Flow	357 cfs	2026-10-18 21:45	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-18 21:45	Provisional

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