Rivers in Utah
Virgin River near Bloomington
Below flood stage
6.35ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:45 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 6.51 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 30.00 ft1989
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.40 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 17.40 ftAt 17.4 ft, the Virgin River is expected to flood the Bloomington Park area bordering the Virgin River near Bloomington.
- 17.00 ftAt 17.0 ft, the Virgin River is expected to flood the Bloomington Park area bordering the Virgin River near Bloomington.
- 16.00 ftAt 16.0 ft, the Virgin River is expected to flood the Bloomington Park area bordering the Virgin River near Bloomington.
Crest history
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 1978.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1, 1989 | 30.00 ft |
| 2 | January 11, 2005 | 26.70 ft |
| 3 | March 5, 1978 | 25.30 ft |
| 4 | April 21, 2010 | 24.70 ft |
| 5 | December 21, 2011 | 24.70 ft |
| 6 | February 15, 1980 | 22.30 ft |
| 7 | August 2, 2007 | 18.78 ft |
| 8 | August 13, 2004 | 18.00 ft |
| 9 | January 5, 2008 | 17.80 ft |
| 10 | September 11, 2012 | 12.50 ft |
| 11 | March 6, 1994 | 11.72 ft |
| 12 | March 6, 1995 | 11.72 ft |
| 13 | July 29, 2013 | 10.20 ft |
| 14 | September 11, 1998 | 9.62 ft |
| 15 | January 3, 1997 | 9.58 ft |
| 16 | November 1, 1995 | 9.45 ft |
| 17 | August 15, 2003 | 8.81 ft |
| 18 | August 23, 1992 | 8.16 ft |
| 19 | August 31, 1999 | 7.13 ft |
| 20 | October 7, 1993 | 6.73 ft |
| 21 | September 7, 2002 | 5.88 ft |
| 22 | September 7, 1991 | 4.94 ft |
| 23 | October 30, 2000 | 4.42 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 29, 2013: 10.20 ft
- September 11, 2012: 12.50 ft
- December 21, 2011: 24.70 ft
- April 21, 2010: 24.70 ft
- January 5, 2008: 17.80 ft
- August 2, 2007: 18.78 ft
- January 11, 2005: 26.70 ft
- August 13, 2004: 18.00 ft
- August 15, 2003: 8.81 ft
- September 7, 2002: 5.88 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.