Virgin River near Hurricane, UT
River level and flood forecast · Washington County
The river is 9.8 ft below flood stage (19.6 ft).
Forecast to rise to 11.4 ft Tue 3 AM, below the 19.6 ft flood stage.
Flow: 843 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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 | 22.1 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 20.2 ft |
| Flood stage | 19.6 ft |
| Action stage | 18 ft |
| Record crest (January 11, 2005) | 19.4 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 22.1 ftVirgin River flood waters will damage the Bloomington subdivision and other homes and structures along the river. Areas between Hurricane and La Verkin can expect extensive flood damage.
- 20.2 ftVirgin River flood waters will flood homes and structures between La Verkin and Hurricane.
- 19.6 ftlow lying areas along the Virgin River can expect flood damage. Areas between Hurricane and La Verkin can expect additional damage to structures.
Highest crests on record
- 19.4 ft — January 11, 2005
- 19 ft — December 22, 2010
- 16.28 ft — March 5, 1978
- 15.8 ft — August 1, 2007
- 15.63 ft — March 6, 1995
Recent crests: 13.02 ft (August 26, 2013) · 13.3 ft (October 6, 2011) · 19 ft (December 22, 2010) · 15.8 ft (August 1, 2007) · 19.4 ft (January 11, 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 (HURU1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.