Little Cottonwood Creek at Jordan River, UT
River level and flood forecast · Salt Lake County
Forecast to hold near 0.0 ft through Mon, Oct 19, 6 AM.
The National Weather Service has no current reading for this gauge, so its flood status isn't known right now.
Flow: 200 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 11:14 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 6.7 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6.2 ft |
| Flood stage | 5.7 ft |
| Action stage | 5.2 ft |
| Record crest (May 30, 2005) | 5.29 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 6.7 ftAt 6.7 ft, major flooding will occur throughout the town of Murray to structures adjacent to the creek. These areas include Murray Park, buildings near the Willows condos, State Street in the northbound lanes, and Wheeler Farm. Many structures will initially receive major bank erosion, leading to severe structural damage depending on the length of the flood. Flooding is also anticipated in Little Cottonwood Canyon, including footbridges, campgrounds, and trails in the canyon.
- 6.2 ftAt 6.2 ft, moderate flooding is forecasted to affect Murray Park and structures abutting the park. This also includes flooding of State St. at the park with ponding of water in the northbound lane. Many structures adjacent to the creek through the town of Murray will initially experience severe bank erosion, and in some cases lead to major structural damage due to undercutting of foundations.
- 5.7 ftAt 5.7 ft, minor flooding will begin at Murray Park and State St. at the park. Ponding of water will affect traffic in the northbound lanes in this area. Additionally, bank erosion will begin and depending on the length of the flood, may lead to major structural damage due to bank undercutting. Areas up and downstream of Murray Park will experience flooded roads and parking lots.
Highest crests on record
- 5.29 ft — May 30, 2005
- 5.1 ft — June 5, 2008
- 5 ft — June 9, 2006
- 4.9 ft — June 20, 2009
- 4.6 ft — July 26, 2006
Recent crests: 4.9 ft (June 20, 2009) · 5.1 ft (June 5, 2008) · 4.6 ft (July 26, 2006) · 5 ft (June 9, 2006) · 5.29 ft (May 30, 2005)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LCJU1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.