Jordan River at 90th South

1. 7.45 ft(2786 CFS), major flooding along the Jordan River between Utah Lake and the Jordan River Surplus Canal will affect roads, structures, and fields. Those owning structures along the river should take steps to alleviate major flood damage and inundation at this historical flow.
2. 7.15 ft(2596 CFS), the Jordan River downstream Utah Lake to the Jordan River Surplus Canal will experience moderate flooding to structures, streets, and fields adjacent to the Jordan River. Those owning structures along the river should take steps to alleviate significant flood damage and inundation to property.
3. 6.84 ft(2404 CFS), the Jordan River downstream of Utah Lake to the Jordan River Surplus Canal in Salt Lake County will experience minor flooding to structures, roads and fields. Flood damage will occur to basements, the Jordan River Parkway trail and underpasses, as well as parks along the river. Those owning structures along the river should take steps to alleviate flood damage.

Most recent crests

• May 15, 1984: 5.95 ft

• Little Cottonwood Creek at Crestwood Park
• Little Cottonwood Creek at Jordan River
• Little Cottonwood Creek at Salt Lake City
• Big Cottonwood Creek at Cottonwood Lane
• Big Cottonwood Creek at Salt Lake City
• Jordan River at Surplus Canal
• Jordan River at 17th South
• Parleys Creek at Parleys

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

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.