VIRGIN RIVER AT VIRGIN, UT
USGS 09406000 · Utah · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 09406000 · Utah · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, specific conductance
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, 5:15 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST; ranging 111 to 4,490 ft³/s; latest 240 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 240 | 8.26 | 52.7 | 98–133 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 237 | 8.25 | 52.9 | 98–133 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 235 | 8.24 | 52.9 | 98–133 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 242 | 8.27 | 52.3 | 98–133 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 240 | 8.26 | 51.3 | 98–133 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 245 | 8.28 | 49.8 | 98–133 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 245 | 8.28 | 48.6 | 98–133 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 261 | 8.34 | 47.3 | 98–133 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 264 | 8.35 | 46.4 | 98–133 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 267 | 8.36 | 46 | 98–133 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 267 | 8.36 | 46 | 98–133 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 267 | 8.36 | 46.2 | 98–133 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 270 | 8.37 | 46.6 | 98–133 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 275 | 8.39 | 46.9 | 98–133 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 278 | 8.4 | 47.5 | 98–133 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 278 | 8.4 | 48 | 98–133 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 278 | 8.4 | 48.4 | 98–133 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 272 | 8.38 | 48.7 | 98–133 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 270 | 8.37 | 49.3 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 275 | 8.39 | 49.6 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 275 | 8.39 | 50.2 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 275 | 8.39 | 50.7 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 278 | 8.4 | 51.6 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 281 | 8.41 | 52.5 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 287 | 8.43 | 52.7 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 281 | 8.41 | 53.1 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 284 | 8.42 | 53.6 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 293 | 8.45 | 53.1 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 293 | 8.45 | 52.5 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 296 | 8.46 | 51.1 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 296 | 8.46 | 49.5 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 302 | 8.48 | 48.2 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 305 | 8.49 | 47.3 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 311 | 8.51 | 46.9 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 314 | 8.52 | 46.8 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 311 | 8.51 | 46.9 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 317 | 8.53 | 47.1 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 317 | 8.53 | 47.5 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 317 | 8.53 | 47.7 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 317 | 8.53 | 48.2 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 320 | 8.54 | 48.7 | 98–132 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 323 | 8.55 | 49.3 | 98–132 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 323 | 8.55 | 49.8 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 326 | 8.56 | 50.2 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 330 | 8.57 | 50.4 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 339 | 8.6 | 50.7 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 339 | 8.6 | 51.1 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 346 | 8.62 | 51.4 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 349 | 8.63 | 52 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 356 | 8.65 | 52.2 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 366 | 8.68 | 52.2 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 369 | 8.69 | 51.8 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 369 | 8.69 | 51.1 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 390 | 8.75 | 50.4 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 390 | 8.75 | 49.6 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 398 | 8.77 | 48.6 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 394 | 8.76 | 48 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 416 | 8.82 | 47.7 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 427 | 8.85 | 47.7 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 439 | 8.88 | 47.7 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 439 | 8.88 | 47.7 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 458 | 8.93 | 47.7 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 462 | 8.94 | 47.8 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 466 | 8.95 | 48.2 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 474 | 8.97 | 48.7 | 97–136 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 516 | 9.07 | 48.9 | 97–136 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 620 | 9.25 | 49.5 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 637 | 9.28 | 50 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 655 | 9.31 | 50.7 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 661 | 9.32 | 51.1 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 698 | 9.38 | 51.4 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 704 | 9.39 | 52 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 753 | 9.47 | 52.2 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 803 | 9.55 | 52.3 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 853 | 9.63 | 52.3 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 873 | 9.66 | 52 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 937 | 9.76 | 51.3 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 995 | 9.85 | 50.2 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 989 | 9.84 | 49.5 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 1,040 | 9.92 | 48.7 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 1,130 | 10.1 | 48.4 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 1,210 | 10.2 | 48.4 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 1,370 | 10.4 | 48.7 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 1,560 | 10.7 | 48.9 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 1,750 | 10.9 | 48.9 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 1,720 | 10.9 | 49.3 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 1,870 | 11.1 | 49.5 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 2,270 | 11.6 | 49.8 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 2,850 | 12.4 | 50 | 97–140 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 3,050 | 12.6 | 50.4 | 97–140 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 3,390 | 13 | 50.5 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 4,290 | 14.1 | 50.9 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 4,490 | 14.3 | 51.3 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 4,410 | 14.2 | 51.4 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 4,260 | 14 | 51.6 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 3,670 | 13.4 | 51.8 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 3,780 | 13.5 | 52.2 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 3,450 | 13.1 | 52.3 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 3,430 | 13.1 | 52.5 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 3,790 | 13.5 | 52.7 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 4,150 | 13.9 | 52.9 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 4,310 | 14.1 | 52.9 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 3,980 | 13.7 | 53.2 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 3,410 | 13 | 53.4 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 2,700 | 12.2 | 53.4 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 2,320 | 11.7 | 53.8 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 2,210 | 11.6 | 53.8 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 1,680 | 10.8 | 53.6 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 1,540 | 10.7 | 54 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 1,470 | 10.5 | 54.1 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 1,210 | 10.2 | 54.5 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 995 | 9.85 | 55 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 486 | 9 | 55.4 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 369 | 8.69 | 55.6 | 98–139 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 380 | 8.72 | 55.6 | 98–139 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 359 | 8.66 | 55.8 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 363 | 8.67 | 55.8 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 349 | 8.63 | 55.9 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 342 | 8.61 | 56.1 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 363 | 8.67 | 56.7 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 369 | 8.69 | 56.7 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 363 | 8.67 | 56.5 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 369 | 8.69 | 56.3 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 376 | 8.71 | 55.9 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 387 | 8.74 | 55.2 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 401 | 8.78 | 54.1 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 431 | 8.86 | 53.8 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 412 | 8.81 | 53.4 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 416 | 8.82 | 52.9 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 423 | 8.84 | 52.7 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 435 | 8.87 | 52.7 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 450 | 8.91 | 52.9 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 520 | 9.08 | 52.9 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 520 | 9.08 | 52.9 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 566 | 9.16 | 52.9 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 674 | 9.34 | 53.2 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 943 | 9.77 | 53.4 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 898 | 9.7 | 53.2 | 94–139 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 637 | 9.28 | 53.2 | 94–139 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 543 | 9.12 | 53.2 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 549 | 9.13 | 53.4 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 747 | 9.46 | 53.6 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 917 | 9.73 | 54 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 969 | 9.81 | 53.8 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 1,120 | 10 | 53.6 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 1,040 | 9.92 | 53.4 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 602 | 9.22 | 54.3 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 180 | 8.02 | 54.7 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 129 | 7.77 | 54.7 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 121 | 7.73 | 54.5 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 118 | 7.71 | 54.5 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 114 | 7.69 | 54.3 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 111 | 7.67 | 54 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 113 | 7.68 | 53.8 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 113 | 7.68 | 53.6 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 114 | 7.69 | 53.6 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 114 | 7.69 | 53.6 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 111 | 7.67 | 53.8 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 113 | 7.68 | 53.8 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 113 | 7.68 | 54 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 113 | 7.68 | 54 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 114 | 7.69 | 54.1 | 95–135 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 114 | 7.69 | 54.5 | 95–135 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 114 | 7.69 | 55 | 93–135 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 114 | 7.69 | 55.8 | 93–135 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 113 | 7.68 | 56.3 | 93–135 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT | 114 | 7.69 | 57 | 93–135 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT | 114 | 7.69 | 57.6 | 93–135 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM MDT | 113 | 7.68 | 58.3 | 93–135 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST; ranging 46 to 58.3 °F; latest 52.7 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 47.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 46.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 46.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 47.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 48 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 47.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 46.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 46.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 46.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 48 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 50 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 50 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 55 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT | 57 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM MDT | 58.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 09406000 and the river around it
Where VIRGIN RIVER AT VIRGIN, UT sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river.
Federal guidance. 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:
Normal for Nov 5: 98–133 ft³/s (middle half of 110 years of record). Now: 240 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 240 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 110 years of record (1910–2026): 10th 90, 25th 98, median 110, 75th 133, 90th 162 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 55 ft³/s, highest 659 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 16.4%, from 287 to 240 ft³/s. 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.
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 52.7°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 52.9°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service)Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources: Utah fish stocking reports · Utah fishing guidebook and rules.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 110 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)Cold water. Water 52.7°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)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)Dissolved oxygen 9.4 mg/L at Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST; 7-day range 8.8–10.3 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 9.4 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 245 FNU at Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST; 7-day range 172–3,720 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 759 µS/cm at Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST; 7-day range 572–2,280 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 8.24 ft stage, 234 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST (NWS gauge VIRU1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:37 AM MST. Highest point: 8.38 ft, 272 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 8.38 ft | 272 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 8.25 ft | 236 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 8.2 ft | 224 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 8.18 ft | 219 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 8.17 ft | 216 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 8.13 ft | 206 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 8.05 ft | 187 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 7.98 ft | 171 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 5:42 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.