Rivers in Utah
Virgin River near Virgin
Below flood stage
7.42ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 9:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 18.90 ft
- Forecast crest
- 7.69 ftTue, Sep 22, 1:00 PM MDT
- Record crest
- 19.60 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.90 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftAt 22.0 ft, extensive flooding will occur in the towns of Virgin and Washington.
- 20.00 ftAt 20.0 ft, low lying developments in and around the towns of Virgin and Washington can expect moderate flooding.
- 18.90 ftAt 18.9 ft, flooding will affect low lying developed areas near the town of Virgin.
Crest history
25 crests on NOAA’s list since 1966.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 22, 2010 | 19.60 ft |
| 2 | December 21, 2010 | 19.30 ft |
| 3 | August 1, 2007 | 18.60 ft |
| 4 | December 6, 1966 | 18.00 ft |
| 5 | January 11, 2005 | 17.70 ft |
| 6 | March 5, 1995 | 15.70 ft |
| 7 | September 11, 1998 | 15.53 ft |
| 8 | August 19, 2012 | 15.50 ft |
| 9 | August 10, 1997 | 14.53 ft |
| 10 | August 30, 1999 | 14.52 ft |
| 11 | August 31, 2006 | 14.50 ft |
| 12 | August 20, 1987 | 14.06 ft |
| 13 | February 20, 1993 | 13.74 ft |
| 14 | August 23, 1992 | 13.72 ft |
| 15 | January 5, 2008 | 13.60 ft |
| 16 | January 25, 1969 | 13.35 ft |
| 17 | July 25, 2002 | 13.25 ft |
| 18 | September 3, 1994 | 12.92 ft |
| 19 | November 1, 1995 | 12.60 ft |
| 20 | November 9, 2002 | 12.05 ft |
| 21 | August 25, 2013 | 11.70 ft |
| 22 | October 30, 2003 | 11.05 ft |
| 23 | July 6, 2004 | 10.49 ft |
| 24 | February 21, 2000 | 10.28 ft |
| 25 | August 23, 1982 | 9.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 25, 2013: 11.70 ft
- August 19, 2012: 15.50 ft
- December 22, 2010: 19.60 ft
- December 21, 2010: 19.30 ft
- January 5, 2008: 13.60 ft
- August 1, 2007: 18.60 ft
- August 31, 2006: 14.50 ft
- January 11, 2005: 17.70 ft
- July 6, 2004: 10.49 ft
- October 30, 2003: 11.05 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.