Blacksmith Fork River near Hyrum, UT
River level and flood forecast · Cache County
The river is 4.2 ft below flood stage (7.6 ft).
Forecast to hold near 3.4 ft through Mon, Oct 19, 6 AM.
Flow: 47 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:23 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 9 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 8.3 ft |
| Flood stage | 7.6 ft |
| Action stage | 6.7 ft |
| Record crest (May 7, 1993) | 6.29 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 9 fthomes in the Blacksmith Fork Canyon will receive extensive damage as a result of the high water. Additionally, homes in the Country Manor subdivision will also receive extensive damage.
- 8.3 fthigh water will affect homes in the Blacksmith Fork Canyon area. Additionally, Country Manor subdivision will receive extensive flooding to homes.
- 7.6 ftflooding along select homes in the Blacksmith Fork Canyon will occur. Additionally, homes in the Country Manor subdivision will also be affected.
Highest crests on record
- 6.29 ft — May 7, 1993
- 6.05 ft — May 18, 1996
- 5.89 ft — May 11, 1995
- 5.52 ft — April 21, 1994
- 5.19 ft — May 8, 2000
Recent crests: 4.78 ft (May 15, 2003) · 4.45 ft (May 9, 2002) · 4.26 ft (April 29, 2001) · 5.19 ft (May 8, 2000) · 6.05 ft (May 18, 1996)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HRMU1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.