SPANISH FORK AT CASTILLA, UT
USGS 10150500 · Utah · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 10150500 · 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, 7:15 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, 8:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST; ranging 74.7 to 117 ft³/s; latest 85 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, 7:15 PM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–109 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 89.2 | 2.63 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 89.2 | 2.63 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 89.2 | 2.63 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 89.2 | 2.63 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 89.2 | 2.63 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 89.2 | 2.63 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 89.2 | 2.63 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 89.2 | 2.63 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 89.2 | 2.63 | 67–107 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 89.2 | 2.63 | 67–107 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 89.2 | 2.63 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 89.2 | 2.63 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 91.3 | 2.64 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 91.3 | 2.64 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 82.9 | 2.6 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 82.9 | 2.6 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 82.9 | 2.6 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 82.9 | 2.6 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 82.9 | 2.6 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 82.9 | 2.6 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 66–109 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 80.9 | 2.59 | 66–109 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 89.2 | 2.63 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 93.4 | 2.65 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 95.5 | 2.66 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 95.5 | 2.66 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 95.5 | 2.66 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 97.7 | 2.67 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 97.7 | 2.67 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 97.7 | 2.67 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 97.7 | 2.67 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 99.8 | 2.68 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 99.8 | 2.68 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 99.8 | 2.68 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 102 | 2.69 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 102 | 2.69 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 102 | 2.69 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 104 | 2.7 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 106 | 2.71 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 108 | 2.72 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 111 | 2.73 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 117 | 2.76 | 65–106 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 115 | 2.75 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 108 | 2.72 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 102 | 2.69 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 99.8 | 2.68 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 99.8 | 2.68 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 99.8 | 2.68 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 99.8 | 2.68 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 99.8 | 2.68 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 102 | 2.69 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 99.8 | 2.68 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 97.7 | 2.67 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 95.5 | 2.66 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 95.5 | 2.66 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 93.4 | 2.65 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 93.4 | 2.65 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 91.3 | 2.64 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 89.2 | 2.63 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 87.1 | 2.62 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 85 | 2.61 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 82.9 | 2.6 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 80.9 | 2.59 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 78.8 | 2.58 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 78.8 | 2.58 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 76.8 | 2.57 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 65–106 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 65–106 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–108 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 80.9 | 2.59 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 85 | 2.61 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 80.9 | 2.59 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 89.2 | 2.63 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 76.8 | 2.57 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 76.8 | 2.57 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 74.7 | 2.56 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 76.8 | 2.57 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 76.8 | 2.57 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 76.8 | 2.57 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 76.8 | 2.57 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 76.8 | 2.57 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 76.8 | 2.57 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 76.8 | 2.57 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 76.8 | 2.57 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 76.8 | 2.57 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 76.8 | 2.57 | 66–107 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 76.8 | 2.57 | 66–107 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 76.8 | 2.57 | 66–110 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 76.8 | 2.57 | 66–110 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 76.8 | 2.57 | 66–110 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT | 78.8 | 2.58 | 66–110 |
Map of USGS gauge 10150500 and the river around it
Where SPANISH FORK AT CASTILLA, UT sits and our water's map point.
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 the agency lists for Spanish Fork River: Brown Trout.
From our page for Spanish Fork River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: Fish Utah hotspot waters (DWR fishing finder) (Utah Division of Wildlife Resources).
Normal for Nov 5: 67–109 ft³/s (middle half of 99 years of record). Now: 85 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 85 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 99 years of record (1920–2026): 10th 57, 25th 67, median 81, 75th 109, 90th 140 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 29 ft³/s, highest 540 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 (−4.7% 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 2.61 ft stage, 85 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST (NWS gauge CASU1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:56 AM MST. Highest point: 2.62 ft, 87 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.62 ft | 87 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.61 ft | 85 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.59 ft | 81 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.58 ft | 79 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.57 ft | 77 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.57 ft | 77 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 2.56 ft | 75 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 2.54 ft | 71 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:56 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.