Rivers in Utah

Provo River near Provo

Utah County, UtahNWS PPPU1USGS 10163000Salt Lake City office

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood9.52 ft
Moderate flood9.15 ft
Minor flood8.76 ft
Action8.19 ft
  1. 9.52 ftor 2500 cfs, major flooding is anticipated along the Provo River from Deer Creek Reservoir in Provo Canyon along the channel downstream to Utah Lake. Home developments along this stretch can expect property damage and flooded basements.
  2. 9.15 ftor 2300 cfs, moderate flooding is anticipated along the Provo River from Deer Creek Reservoir in Provo Canyon along the channel downstream to Utah Lake. Home developments along this stretch can expect property damage and flooded basements.
  3. 8.76 ftor 2100 cfs, minor flooding is anticipated along the Provo River from Deer Creek Reservoir in Provo Canyon along the channel downstream to Utah Lake. Home developments along this stretch can expect property damage and flooded basements.

Crest history

24 crests on NOAA’s list since 1952.

#DateStage
1June 3, 19837.67 ft
2May 30, 20057.48 ft
3February 19, 19867.08 ft
4May 25, 19846.94 ft
5May 10, 19856.63 ft
6June 10, 19756.60 ft
7June 12, 19906.53 ft
8May 24, 19886.50 ft
9May 26, 19956.49 ft
10May 24, 19976.43 ft
11May 6, 19526.37 ft
12June 19, 19986.25 ft
13June 2, 19996.17 ft
14May 30, 19826.08 ft
15May 24, 19965.67 ft
16May 11, 20025.60 ft
17May 21, 19875.23 ft
18May 15, 20005.13 ft
19September 10, 20034.80 ft
20April 26, 20044.70 ft
21October 18, 19934.70 ft
22May 8, 20014.67 ft
23April 5, 19894.67 ft
24October 27, 19914.45 ft

Most recent crests

  • May 30, 2005: 7.48 ft
  • April 26, 2004: 4.70 ft
  • September 10, 2003: 4.80 ft
  • May 11, 2002: 5.60 ft
  • May 8, 2001: 4.67 ft
  • May 15, 2000: 5.13 ft
  • June 2, 1999: 6.17 ft
  • June 19, 1998: 6.25 ft
  • May 24, 1997: 6.43 ft
  • May 24, 1996: 5.67 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 during the navigation season, and as needed at other times of the year. Stage may be affected by ice.

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.