Rivers in Utah

Duchesne River near Tabiona

Duchesne County, UtahNWS TADU1USGS 09277500Salt Lake City office

Below flood stage
1.12ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:30 AM MDT

Flood stage
5.60 ft
Forecast crest
1.06 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM MDT
Record crest
5.92 ft1972

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood6.50 ft
Moderate flood5.80 ft
Minor flood5.60 ft
Action5.30 ft
  1. 6.80 ftmajor flooding along the Duchesne River from Tabiona to the town of Duchesne and downstream areas. Flood damage will affect structures, bridges and roads, especially State Route 35 and State Route 208.
  2. 5.80 ftmoderate flooding will occur along the Duchesne River from Tabiona to Duchesne and downstream areas. Damage will affect structures, bridges and roads, especially State Route 35 and State Route 208.
  3. 5.60 ftminor flooding will affect structures and roads adjacent to the Duchesne River from Hanna to Duchesne and downstream areas. Some bridges and roads will be affected including State Route 35 and State Route 208.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor floodingUnder 5%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.

Crest history

15 crests on NOAA’s list since 1972.

#DateStage
1June 16, 19725.92 ft
2June 1, 19975.70 ft
3June 6, 19865.63 ft
4June 19, 19835.42 ft
5June 15, 19955.09 ft
6June 19, 19994.89 ft
7May 27, 19934.48 ft
8June 23, 19984.47 ft
9June 6, 19964.34 ft
10May 17, 20013.75 ft
11May 28, 20032.78 ft
12September 7, 20022.55 ft
13May 26, 20002.48 ft
14May 14, 19941.98 ft
15May 26, 19921.81 ft

Most recent crests

  • May 28, 2003: 2.78 ft
  • September 7, 2002: 2.55 ft
  • May 17, 2001: 3.75 ft
  • May 26, 2000: 2.48 ft
  • June 19, 1999: 4.89 ft
  • June 23, 1998: 4.47 ft
  • June 1, 1997: 5.70 ft
  • June 6, 1996: 4.34 ft
  • June 15, 1995: 5.09 ft
  • May 14, 1994: 1.98 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.