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Paria River near Kanab, Utah water level

River gauge, Paria River, Utah, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.7 cfs
5 6 8 9

History

History
6.606.626.64ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 186.606.626.64ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18
Water level

What this means

The gauge at Paria River near Kanab, Utah reads 6.61 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.59 ft and 6.67 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

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 52%

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Other gauges on the Paria River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Paria River at Lees FerryRiver gauge, Paria River 9.2 cfs Normal −2.4 cfs 24 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Colorado River at Lees FerryRiver gauge, Colorado River 6,440 cfs Low −30.0 cfs 24 mi
Lake Powell at Glen Canyon DamReservoir, Lake Powell 3,523.00 ft Very low +0.10 ft 26 mi
Lake PowellLake 3,520.31 ft Very low 33 mi
Kanab Creek near KanabRiver gauge, Kanab Creek 4.0 cfs Very low ±0 35 mi
East Fork Virgin River near GlendaleRiver gauge, East Fork Virgin River 9.3 cfs Normal +0.4 cfs 42 mi
Sevier River at HatchRiver gauge, Sevier River 0.99 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 47 mi
Mammoth Creek above West Hatch Ditch, near HatchRiver gauge, Mammoth Creek 18.0 cfs Normal −1.6 cfs 49 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 Paria River near Kanab, Utah today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:10 PM MDT, the water level was 6.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Paria River near Kanab, Utah rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Paria River near Kanab, Utah 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:09381800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.10748, -111.90601 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 6.61 ft 2026-10-18 18:10 Provisional
Flow 3.7 cfs 2026-10-18 18:10 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Paria River near Kanab, Utah (usgs:09381800). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/paria-river-near-kanab-utah

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.