Rivers in Utah
Jordan River near 5th North
Below flood stage
3.45ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 7:59 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 7.60 ft
- Record crest
- 8.20 ft1984
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.80 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.30 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.60 ft |
- 1000.0 ftAt 8.8 ft (1000 cfs), the Jordan River is expected to flood most areas along the river bank as it flows through Salt Lake City and North Salt Lake. Structures, roads and fields will be heavily innundated with flood damage.
- 900.00 ftAt 8.3 ft (900 cfs), numerous areas throughout Salt Lake City and North Salt Lake are expected to receive heavy flood damage. Structures, roads and selected fields will be innundated.
- 800.00 ftAt 7.6 ft (800 cfs), the Jordan River will approach flood flow. Persons in or near the Jordan River in Salt Lake county and North Salt Lake should take precautions to ensure their safety and attempt to protect any property along the river.
Crest history
1 crests on NOAA’s list since 1984.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 1984 | 8.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 1, 1984: 8.20 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.