Is the Virgin River flooding?
The Virgin River is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in Utah. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Virgin River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Utah river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Virgin River at Virgin, UT. The highest level ever recorded there was 19.28 ft on 21 December 2010, carrying 9,540 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1910 (109 annual peaks). It is currently at 7.37 ft, 11.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin River at Virgin, UT | No flooding | 7.37 ft | 18.9 ft | |
| Virgin River near Hurricane, UT | No flooding | 6.34 ft | 19.6 ft | |
| Virgin River near Bloomington, UT | No flooding | 6.16 ft | 16 ft | |
| Virgin River above La Verkin Creek near La Verkin, UT | No current data | — | — | — |
| Virgin River below Ash Creek near Laverkin, UT | No current data | — | — | — |
| Virgin River above Quail Creek near Hurricane, UT | No current data | — | — | — |
| Virgin River near St. George, UT | No current data | — | — | — |