PARIA RIVER NEAR KANAB, UTAH
USGS 09381800 · Utah · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09381800 · Utah · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:10 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 172 readings from Oct 29, 7:10 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:10 PM MST; ranging 13.4 to 1,750 ft³/s; latest 25.4 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:10 PM MST | 25.4 | 7.49 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 25.4 | 7.49 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 4:20 PM MST | 25.4 | 7.49 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 3:25 PM MST | 26.6 | 7.51 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 27.2 | 7.52 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 1:35 PM MST | 26.6 | 7.51 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 12:40 PM MST | 27.2 | 7.52 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 26.6 | 7.51 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 10:50 AM MST | 27.2 | 7.52 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 9:55 AM MST | 27.2 | 7.52 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 26.6 | 7.51 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 8:05 AM MST | 26 | 7.5 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 7:10 AM MST | 26 | 7.5 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 26.6 | 7.51 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 5:20 AM MST | 26.6 | 7.51 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 4:25 AM MST | 27.2 | 7.52 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 27.2 | 7.52 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 2:35 AM MST | 27.2 | 7.52 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 1:40 AM MST | 27.2 | 7.52 | 6–13 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 27.2 | 7.52 | 6–13 |
| Nov 4, 11:50 PM MST | 27.2 | 7.52 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 10:55 PM MST | 27.2 | 7.52 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 27.2 | 7.52 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 9:05 PM MST | 26.6 | 7.51 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 8:10 PM MST | 26.6 | 7.51 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 26.6 | 7.51 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 6:20 PM MST | 26.6 | 7.51 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 5:25 PM MST | 27.2 | 7.52 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 28.3 | 7.54 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 3:35 PM MST | 27.7 | 7.53 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 2:40 PM MST | 27.7 | 7.53 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 28.3 | 7.54 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 12:50 PM MST | 28.3 | 7.54 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 11:55 AM MST | 28.3 | 7.54 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 28.9 | 7.55 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 10:05 AM MST | 28.3 | 7.54 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 9:10 AM MST | 28.3 | 7.54 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 28.3 | 7.54 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 7:20 AM MST | 28.9 | 7.55 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 6:25 AM MST | 28.9 | 7.55 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 28.9 | 7.55 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 4:35 AM MST | 28.3 | 7.54 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 3:40 AM MST | 28.9 | 7.55 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 27.7 | 7.53 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 1:50 AM MST | 28.9 | 7.55 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 12:55 AM MST | 29.5 | 7.56 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 28.3 | 7.54 | 6.3–13 |
| Nov 3, 11:05 PM MST | 28.3 | 7.54 | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 3, 10:10 PM MST | 28.3 | 7.54 | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 29.5 | 7.56 | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 3, 8:20 PM MST | 29.5 | 7.56 | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 3, 7:25 PM MST | 29.5 | 7.56 | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 29.5 | 7.56 | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 3, 5:35 PM MST | 30.1 | 7.57 | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 3, 4:40 PM MST | 30.8 | 7.58 | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 31.4 | 7.59 | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 3, 2:50 PM MST | 32 | 7.6 | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 3, 1:55 PM MST | 32.7 | 7.61 | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 3, 12:10 PM MST | 30.7 | – | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 3, 10:10 AM MST | 37.7 | – | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 3, 8:10 AM MST | 58.9 | – | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 3, 6:10 AM MST | 81.8 | – | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 3, 4:10 AM MST | 106 | – | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 3, 2:10 AM MST | 128 | – | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 3, 12:10 AM MST | 163 | – | 6.3–14 |
| Nov 2, 10:10 PM MST | 194 | – | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 8:10 PM MST | 234 | – | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 6:10 PM MST | 269 | – | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 4:10 PM MST | 341 | 8.7 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 372 | 8.78 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 2:20 PM MST | 392 | 8.83 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 1:25 PM MST | 409 | 8.87 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 413 | 8.88 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 11:35 AM MST | 422 | 8.9 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 10:40 AM MST | 444 | 8.95 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 470 | 9.01 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 8:50 AM MST | 489 | 9.05 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 7:55 AM MST | 542 | 9.16 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 557 | 9.19 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 6:05 AM MST | 588 | 9.25 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 5:10 AM MST | 583 | 9.24 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 619 | 9.31 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 3:20 AM MST | 658 | 9.38 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 2:25 AM MST | 744 | 9.53 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 762 | 9.56 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 2, 12:35 AM MST | 806 | 9.63 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 11:40 PM MST | 697 | 9.45 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 721 | 9.49 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 9:50 PM MST | 762 | 9.56 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 8:55 PM MST | 768 | 9.57 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 636 | 9.34 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 7:05 PM MST | 818 | 9.65 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 6:10 PM MST | 944 | 9.84 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 993 | 9.91 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 4:20 PM MST | 1,090 | 10 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 3:25 PM MST | 1,130 | 10.1 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 1,300 | 10.3 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 1:35 PM MST | 1,310 | 10.3 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 12:40 PM MST | 1,710 | 10.8 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 1,750 | 10.8 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 10:50 AM MST | 1,500 | 10.5 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 9:55 AM MST | 1,500 | 10.5 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 1,060 | 10 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 8:05 AM MST | 384 | 8.81 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 7:10 AM MST | 315 | 8.63 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 230 | 8.37 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 5:20 AM MST | 193 | 8.24 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 4:25 AM MST | 60.2 | 7.85 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 62.6 | 7.86 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 2:35 AM MST | 57.8 | 7.84 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 1:40 AM MST | 67.6 | 7.88 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 48.9 | 7.8 | 5.9–14 |
| Nov 1, 12:50 AM MDT | 29.9 | 7.7 | 5.9–14 |
| Oct 31, 11:55 PM MDT | 20.6 | 7.62 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 20.1 | 7.61 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 10:05 PM MDT | 20.6 | 7.62 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 9:10 PM MDT | 21.2 | 7.63 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 20.1 | 7.61 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 7:20 PM MDT | 19.2 | 7.59 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 6:25 PM MDT | 20.1 | 7.61 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 20.1 | 7.61 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 4:35 PM MDT | 21.7 | 7.64 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 3:40 PM MDT | 22.2 | 7.65 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 33.3 | 7.72 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 1:50 PM MDT | 42.7 | 7.77 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 12:55 PM MDT | 20.6 | 7.62 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 21.7 | 7.64 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 11:05 AM MDT | 21.2 | 7.63 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 10:10 AM MDT | 18.7 | 7.58 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 19.2 | 7.59 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 8:20 AM MDT | 18.7 | 7.58 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 7:25 AM MDT | 17.7 | 7.56 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 17.3 | 7.55 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 5:35 AM MDT | 16.8 | 7.54 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 4:40 AM MDT | 17.3 | 7.55 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 17.3 | 7.55 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 2:50 AM MDT | 16.4 | 7.53 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 1:55 AM MDT | 16.4 | 7.53 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 15.5 | 7.51 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 31, 12:05 AM MDT | 15.5 | 7.51 | 5.4–13 |
| Oct 30, 11:10 PM MDT | 15.1 | 7.5 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 14.6 | 7.49 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 9:20 PM MDT | 13.8 | 7.47 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 8:25 PM MDT | 13.8 | 7.47 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 14.6 | 7.49 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 6:35 PM MDT | 14.2 | 7.48 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 5:40 PM MDT | 14.6 | 7.49 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 14.2 | 7.48 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 3:50 PM MDT | 14.2 | 7.48 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 2:55 PM MDT | 14.2 | 7.48 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 14.2 | 7.48 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 1:05 PM MDT | 13.8 | 7.47 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 12:10 PM MDT | 13.4 | 7.46 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 13.8 | 7.47 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 10:20 AM MDT | 13.8 | 7.47 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 9:25 AM MDT | 13.4 | 7.46 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 13.8 | 7.47 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 7:35 AM MDT | 13.8 | 7.47 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 6:40 AM MDT | 13.8 | 7.47 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 13.8 | 7.47 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 4:50 AM MDT | 13.8 | 7.47 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 3:55 AM MDT | 13.4 | 7.46 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 13.4 | 7.46 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 2:05 AM MDT | 13.8 | 7.47 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 1:10 AM MDT | 13.4 | 7.46 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 13.4 | 7.46 | 5.4–15 |
| Oct 29, 11:20 PM MDT | 13.4 | 7.46 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 29, 10:25 PM MDT | 13.4 | 7.46 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 13.4 | 7.46 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 29, 8:35 PM MDT | 13.4 | 7.46 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 29, 7:40 PM MDT | 13.4 | 7.46 | 4.4–14 |
| Oct 29, 7:10 PM MDT | 13.4 | 7.46 | 4.4–14 |
Map of USGS gauge 09381800 and the river around it
Where PARIA RIVER NEAR KANAB, UTAH sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Utah rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources: Utah fish stocking reports · Utah fishing guidebook and rules.
Normal for Nov 5: 6–13 ft³/s (middle half of 24 years of record). Now: 25.4 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 25.4 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 24 years of record (2003–2026): 10th 4.5, 25th 6, median 8.6, 75th 13, 90th 24 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 3.38 ft³/s, highest 33.4 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−4.5% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 24 years of record. Expect higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 7.49 ft stage, 25 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:10 PM MST (NWS gauge PAKU1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:05 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.