LITTLE BEAR RIVER AT PARADISE, UT
USGS 10105900 · Utah · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 10105900 · Utah · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST; ranging 36.7 to 71.2 ft³/s; latest 42.9 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, 6:45 PM MST | 42.9 | 4.92 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 43.7 | 4.93 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 46.6 | 4.97 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 42.9 | 4.92 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 43.7 | 4.93 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 43.7 | 4.93 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 43.7 | 4.93 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 43.7 | 4.93 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 45.9 | 4.96 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 44.4 | 4.94 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 43.7 | 4.93 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 45.9 | 4.96 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 42.9 | 4.92 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 43.7 | 4.93 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 45.1 | 4.95 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 43.7 | 4.93 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 44.4 | 4.94 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 44.4 | 4.94 | 32–50 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 44.4 | 4.94 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 43.7 | 4.93 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 43.7 | 4.93 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 43.7 | 4.93 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 44.4 | 4.94 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 44.4 | 4.94 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 44.4 | 4.94 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 45.1 | 4.95 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 45.1 | 4.95 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 45.1 | 4.95 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 45.9 | 4.96 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 45.9 | 4.96 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 45.1 | 4.95 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 45.1 | 4.95 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 45.1 | 4.95 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 45.1 | 4.95 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 45.1 | 4.95 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 45.1 | 4.95 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 45.9 | 4.96 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 45.9 | 4.96 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 46.6 | 4.97 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 46.6 | 4.97 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 45.9 | 4.96 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 46.6 | 4.97 | 32–50 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 46.6 | 4.97 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 47.4 | 4.98 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 46.6 | 4.97 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 47.4 | 4.98 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 48.2 | 4.99 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 47.4 | 4.98 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 48.2 | 4.99 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 49.7 | 5.01 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 48.2 | 4.99 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 47.4 | 4.98 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 48.2 | 4.99 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 48.2 | 4.99 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 48.2 | 4.99 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 48.2 | 4.99 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 48.9 | 5 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 50.5 | 5.02 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 50.5 | 5.02 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 51.3 | 5.03 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 51.3 | 5.03 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 49.7 | 5.01 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 51.3 | 5.03 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 51.3 | 5.03 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 52.1 | 5.04 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 52.9 | 5.05 | 32–50 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 52.9 | 5.05 | 32–50 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 52.9 | 5.05 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 53.7 | 5.06 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 57 | 5.1 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 57 | 5.1 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 57 | 5.1 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 55.3 | 5.08 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 55.3 | 5.08 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 56.2 | 5.09 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 60.4 | 5.14 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 61.3 | 5.15 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 63 | 5.17 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 70.2 | 5.25 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 71.2 | 5.26 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 67.5 | 5.22 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 65.7 | 5.2 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 65.7 | 5.2 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 63.9 | 5.18 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 66.6 | 5.21 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 61.3 | 5.15 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 62.1 | 5.16 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 60.4 | 5.14 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 57.8 | 5.11 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 57 | 5.1 | 33–50 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 57.8 | 5.11 | 33–50 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 57 | 5.1 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 57.8 | 5.11 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 57.8 | 5.11 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 58.7 | 5.12 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 58.7 | 5.12 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 59.5 | 5.13 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 59.5 | 5.13 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 58.7 | 5.12 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 55.3 | 5.08 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 53.7 | 5.06 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 50.5 | 5.02 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 48.9 | 5 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 47.4 | 4.98 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 45.9 | 4.96 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 45.9 | 4.96 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 43.7 | 4.93 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 42.2 | 4.91 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 40.8 | 4.89 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 40.1 | 4.88 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 38.7 | 4.86 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 38 | 4.85 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 37.3 | 4.84 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 37.3 | 4.84 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 37.3 | 4.84 | 32–50 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 38 | 4.85 | 32–50 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 37.3 | 4.84 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 37.3 | 4.84 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 38 | 4.85 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 38 | 4.85 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 38 | 4.85 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 38 | 4.85 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 38 | 4.85 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 38 | 4.85 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 38.7 | 4.86 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 38.7 | 4.86 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 38.7 | 4.86 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 38.7 | 4.86 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 39.4 | 4.87 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 42.9 | 4.92 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 38.7 | 4.86 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 38.7 | 4.86 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 40.1 | 4.88 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 38.7 | 4.86 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 38.7 | 4.86 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 38 | 4.85 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 38 | 4.85 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 38 | 4.85 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 38 | 4.85 | 33–50 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 38 | 4.85 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 38.7 | 4.86 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 38.7 | 4.86 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 38 | 4.85 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 38.7 | 4.86 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 38.7 | 4.86 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 38.7 | 4.86 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 38.7 | 4.86 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 38.7 | 4.86 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 42.2 | 4.91 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 37.3 | 4.84 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 37.3 | 4.84 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 37.3 | 4.84 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 36.7 | 4.83 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 36.7 | 4.83 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 37.3 | 4.84 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 36.7 | 4.83 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 36.7 | 4.83 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 36.7 | 4.83 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 37.3 | 4.84 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 37.3 | 4.84 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 37.3 | 4.84 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 38 | 4.85 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 37.3 | 4.84 | 33–50 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 38 | 4.85 | 33–50 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 37.3 | 4.84 | 32–51 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 37.3 | 4.84 | 32–51 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 38 | 4.85 | 32–51 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT | 38 | 4.85 | 32–51 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 37.3 | 4.84 | 32–51 |
Map of USGS gauge 10105900 and the river around it
Where LITTLE BEAR RIVER AT PARADISE, UT sits.
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: 32–50 ft³/s (middle half of 34 years of record). Now: 42.9 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 42.9 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 34 years of record (1993–2026): 10th 28, 25th 32, median 37, 75th 50, 90th 67 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 23 ft³/s, highest 96.1 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 (−3.4% 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.
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)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.
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 4.92 ft stage, 43 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST (NWS gauge PRZU1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:02 AM MST. Highest point: 4.95 ft, 45 ft³/s on Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 4.95 ft | 45 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 4.93 ft | 44 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 4.9 ft | 41 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 4.88 ft | 40 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 4.85 ft | 38 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 4.82 ft | 36 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 4.8 ft | 35 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 4.77 ft | 33 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:36 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.