Virgin River near Hurricane, UT

Washington County, Utah · USGS gauge 09408150 · NWS HURU1 · Virgin River flood status · Utah river levels

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Is Virgin River near Hurricane, UT flooding right now?

Virgin River near Hurricane, UT measured 6.34 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 13.3 ft below its 19.6 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
6.34 ft
as of 50 min ago
Streamflow
45 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19.6 ft, with major flooding at 22.1 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.4 ft on Tue, Jan 11, 2005.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action18 ft11.7 ft below
Minor flood19.6 ft13.3 ft below
Moderate flood20.2 ft13.9 ft below
Major flood22.1 ft15.8 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.4 ft2005-01-11
19 ft2010-12-22
16.28 ft1978-03-05
15.8 ft2007-08-01
15.63 ft1995-03-06

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Virgin River above Quail Creek near Hurricane, UT3.1 miWashington County
Virgin River below Ash Creek near Laverkin, UT6.3 miWashington County
Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La Verkin, UT6.5 miWashington County
La Verkin Creek near La Verkin, Utah6.7 miWashington County
Leeds Creek near Leeds, UT7.3 miWashington County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast