Provo River level at Provo Canyon
Utah · Tubing & floating
Measured at USGS 10163000 — PROVO RIVER AT PROVO, UT · NWS forecast point PPPU1
Reading taken · as of 18 min ago
Right around its normal summer float level
At 38 CFS, this gauge is running 100% of normal for mid-September — close to the 38 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 82 years of record (1944–2026).
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Flood stages at Provo Canyon
National Weather Service categories for gauge PPPU1, WFO SLC. Impact wording is the NWS's own, verbatim.
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Major flood 9.5 ft · 2,500 CFS
- 9.5 ft or 2500 cfs, major flooding is anticipated along the Provo River from Deer Creek Reservoir in Provo Canyon along the channel downstream to Utah Lake. Home developments along this stretch can expect property damage and flooded basements.
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Moderate flood 9.2 ft · 2,300 CFS
- 9.2 ft or 2300 cfs, moderate flooding is anticipated along the Provo River from Deer Creek Reservoir in Provo Canyon along the channel downstream to Utah Lake. Home developments along this stretch can expect property damage and flooded basements.
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Minor flood 8.8 ft · 2,100 CFS
- 8.8 ft or 2100 cfs, minor flooding is anticipated along the Provo River from Deer Creek Reservoir in Provo Canyon along the channel downstream to Utah Lake. Home developments along this stretch can expect property damage and flooded basements.
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Action 8.2 ft · 1,800 CFS
- Right now 3.74 ft
NWS forecast: 3.80 ft by .
Flow history at Provo Canyon
Daily values from USGS 10163000, updated every 15 to 60 minutes; NWS forecast for PPPU1 reissued through the day. Provisional.
Highest crests on record at Provo Canyon
12 on record
| Stage | Flow | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 7.67 ft | 2,420 CFS | Jun 3, 1983 |
| 7.48 ft | 1,950 CFS | May 30, 2005 |
| 7.08 ft | 1,760 CFS | Feb 19, 1986 |
| 6.94 ft | 2,050 CFS | May 25, 1984 |
| 6.63 ft | 1,430 CFS | May 10, 1985 |
| 6.60 ft | 1,940 CFS | Jun 10, 1975 |
| 6.53 ft | 1,380 CFS | Jun 12, 1990 |
| 6.50 ft | 1,590 CFS | May 24, 1988 |
| 6.49 ft | 1,200 CFS | May 26, 1995 |
| 6.43 ft | 1,280 CFS | May 24, 1997 |
Crests published by the National Weather Service.
About Provo River at Provo Canyon
In Utah — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters here check before committing to a shuttle. Vivian Park to Bridal Veil; commercial tubing.
Provo River at Provo Canyon — common questions
3 questions
Does rain upstream change Provo River at Provo Canyon quickly?
Yes. It is free-flowing, so rain upstream moves it directly. Several feet in a few hours is normal after a heavy storm.
Is Provo River at Provo Canyon high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for mid-September here is 38 CFS, from 82 years of record (1944–2026). Today is 100% of it. The comparison is what makes the raw number mean anything: the same reading is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from gauge 10163000 every 15 to 60 minutes, and the National Weather Service reissues the flood forecast for PPPU1 a few times a day — more often when the river is rising. This page refreshes from both when you open it. The timestamp is in the gauge's local time.