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Provo River near Provo — water level right now

Utah County, Utah · NWS gauge PPPU1
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current stage (ft)
 
8.76
minor flood stage
 
7.67
record crest
set 1983-06-03
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 8.19
minor · 8.76
moderate · 9.15
major · 9.52
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage9.52extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage9.15some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage8.76low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage8.19water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
17.671983-06-031.09 below
27.482005-05-301.28 below
37.081986-02-191.68 below
46.941984-05-251.82 below
56.631985-05-102.13 below
66.61975-06-102.16 below
76.531990-06-122.23 below
86.51988-05-242.26 below
96.491995-05-262.27 below
106.431997-05-242.33 below
116.371952-05-062.39 below
126.251998-06-192.51 below

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDPPPU1
USGS site10163000
CountyUtah
StateUtah
NWS forecast officeSalt Lake City
River forecast centerColorado Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates40.239, -111.711
Time zoneMST7MDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Provo River near Provo

Is Provo River near Provo flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 8.76 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Provo River near Provo?

major flood stage 9.52 ft, moderate flood stage 9.15 ft, minor flood stage 8.76 ft, action stage 8.19 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Provo River near Provo?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 7.67 ft, reached on 1983-06-03 — that is -1.09 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Salt Lake City and local emergency management.