Whiterocks River near Whiterocks, UT

Uintah County, Utah · USGS gauge 09299500 · NWS WTRU1 · Whiterocks River flood status · Utah river levels

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Is Whiterocks River near Whiterocks, UT flooding right now?

Whiterocks River near Whiterocks, UT measured 2.40 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 3.4 ft below its 5.8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.40 ft
as of 71 min ago
Streamflow
123 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5.8 ft, with major flooding at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.04 ft on Sat, May 29, 1920.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action4.7 ft2.3 ft below
Minor flood5.8 ft3.4 ft below
Moderate flood7 ft4.6 ft below
Major flood9 ft6.6 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
7.04 ft1920-05-29
6.92 ft2005-05-23
6.49 ft1995-06-15
6.35 ft1986-06-02
5.91 ft1998-06-02

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Whiterocks River below Dam Site near Whiterocks, UT0.5 miUintah County
North Fork of Dry Fork near Dry Fork, Utah7.2 miUintah County
Uinta River below Powerplant Diversion, near Neola, UT9.5 miDuchesne County
Brownie Canyon above Sinks, near Dry Fork, Utah10.5 miUintah County
Ashley Creek above Sp near Vernal UT16.3 miUintah 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