McLeod Creek near Park City, UT
River level and flood forecast · Summit County
The river is 2.5 ft below flood stage (8.9 ft).
Forecast to hold near 6.4 ft through Mon, Oct 19, 6 AM.
Flow: 15 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 11:44 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 10.3 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9.2 ft |
| Flood stage | 8.9 ft |
| Action stage | 8.1 ft |
| Record crest (June 17, 1995) | 8.5 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10.3 ftAt 10.3 ft, major flooding is anticipated through the McLeod Creek Drainage. This includes overbank flooding in addition to flooding due to rising water tables and basement flooding. Areas adjacent to McLeod Creek can anticipate field flooding to affect structures in and around this area.
- 9.19 ftAt 9.2 ft, moderate flooding will occur in and around the Willow Park area of the Snyderville Basin in Summit County. Flood issues will occur as a result of rising water tables and basement flooding. Additional overbank flooding may occur near homes adjacent to McLeod Creek.
- 8.9 ftAt 8.9 ft, areas just upstream from Willow Park are anticipated to receive minor flooding. These areas include homes in and around Willow Park. Most of the flooding will occur as rising water tables and basement seepage.
Highest crests on record
- 8.5 ft — June 17, 1995
- 8.2 ft — May 24, 2005
- 8.1 ft — May 22, 1993
- 7.9 ft — May 19, 1996
- 7.9 ft — June 6, 1991
Recent crests: 8.2 ft (May 24, 2005) · 6.8 ft (August 17, 2004) · 6.7 ft (June 24, 2003) · 7.9 ft (May 19, 1996) · 8.5 ft (June 17, 1995)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MCLU1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.