North Fork Virgin River near Springdale, UT
River level and flood forecast · Washington County
The river is 8.7 ft below flood stage (17 ft).
Forecast to rise to 9.7 ft Mon 11 PM, below the 17 ft flood stage.
Flow: 179 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:46 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 19 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 17 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (December 6, 1966) | 13 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 19 ftAt 19.0 ft, major flooding will occur to the areas adjacent to the North Fork Virgin River. Areas include Springdale, Rockville, and Virgin.
- 18 ftAt 18.0 ft, moderate flooding of the areas adjacent to the North Fork Virgin River including Springdale, Rockville, and Virgin River.
- 17 ftAt 17.0 ft, minor flooding will occur along the North Fork Virgin River in Zion National Park. Structures in this area may be damaged and take on water.
Highest crests on record
- 13 ft — December 6, 1966
- 10.25 ft — September 17, 1961
- 9.8 ft — December 21, 2011
- 9.18 ft — January 11, 2005
- 8.84 ft — August 5, 1963
Recent crests: 7.05 ft (August 25, 2013) · 9.8 ft (December 21, 2011) · 4.6 ft (October 6, 2011) · 5.2 ft (September 22, 2007) · 7.3 ft (August 31, 2006)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NFVU1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.