Rivers in Utah
Whiterocks River near Whiterocks
Below flood stage
2.70ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 2:30 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 5.80 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.61 ftSat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM MDT
- Record crest
- 7.04 ft1920
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.80 ft |
| Action | 4.70 ft |
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 20, 2026.
Crest history
46 crests on NOAA’s list since 1919.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 29, 1920 | 7.04 ft |
| 2 | May 23, 2005 | 6.92 ft |
| 3 | June 15, 1995 | 6.49 ft |
| 4 | June 2, 1986 | 6.35 ft |
| 5 | June 2, 1998 | 5.91 ft |
| 6 | June 16, 1999 | 5.90 ft |
| 7 | May 17, 1997 | 5.63 ft |
| 8 | May 27, 2003 | 5.56 ft |
| 9 | June 11, 1990 | 5.51 ft |
| 10 | June 10, 1980 | 5.41 ft |
| 11 | June 20, 1922 | 5.40 ft |
| 12 | June 7, 1919 | 5.38 ft |
| 13 | May 16, 2001 | 5.29 ft |
| 14 | June 22, 1983 | 5.28 ft |
| 15 | May 17, 1996 | 5.18 ft |
| 16 | May 27, 1993 | 5.16 ft |
| 17 | May 4, 2000 | 5.10 ft |
| 18 | June 30, 2011 | 5.07 ft |
| 19 | June 5, 1991 | 5.02 ft |
| 20 | May 16, 1987 | 5.00 ft |
| 21 | May 10, 2004 | 4.84 ft |
| 22 | June 4, 2010 | 4.78 ft |
| 23 | May 17, 1988 | 4.70 ft |
| 24 | May 13, 1994 | 4.34 ft |
| 25 | July 26, 2002 | 4.17 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 30, 2026: 2.51 ft
- May 13, 2025: 3.23 ft
- May 20, 2024: 3.52 ft
- May 25, 2023: 3.90 ft
- July 1, 2022: 3.45 ft
- August 19, 2021: 3.07 ft
- June 6, 2020: 3.51 ft
- June 14, 2019: 4.12 ft
- May 8, 2018: 3.12 ft
- May 12, 2017: 3.69 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. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
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.