Where does the Virgin River data come from?

Discharge and gage height come from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service.

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Virgin River Flow Today

As of October 6, 2026 at 12:05 AM, the Virgin River is flowing at 96 cfs at Littlefield, AZ — 85% of normal for the date and down 3% in 24 hours. 8 of 8 USGS gauges reported in the last 3 days; flows range from 35 to 96 cfs. ❤ Favorite

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Typical gauge

75% of normal for the date

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Paddle runs

63 1 in range now

62 low1 in range

Updated

Oct 6, 12:05 AM

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River briefing · Oct 6, 2026

Virgin River conditions today

Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.

At Littlefield, the Virgin River is running 96 cfs — 85% of normal, down 3% since yesterday. Along the river, 7 of 8 reporting gauges are below normal (the typical gauge is at 75% of normal).

In the last 24 hours the river is rising at St. George (+15%); dropping at Hurricane (-27%) and Bloomington (-13%).

Highest against normal: Littlefield at 99%. Lowest: Hurricane at 62%.

Paddlers: 1 of 63 runs on the Virgin River with a live range are in range, 62 too low.

Headwaters to mouth

How the Virgin River compares to normal

Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.

Flow along the river, upstream to downstream

Virgin3,508 ft 70 cfs78%
La Verkin3,021 ft 35 cfs76%
Hurricane2,794 ft 52 cfs74%
Hurricane2,768 ft 49 cfs62%
Bloomington2,518 ft 51 cfs68%
St. George2,407 ft 62 cfs74%
Littlefield2,000 ft 69 cfs99%
Littlefield1,773 ft 96 cfs85%

Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.

Where every gauge sits

One dot per Virgin River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (75%).

Typical gauge 75%

0%50%100% · normal150%200%+

Much below normal0Below normal7Near normal1Above normal0Much above normal0

Virgin River flow report

Streamgage	Streamflow	% of normal	24h	Gage height	To flood stage	Elevation
Virgin River At Virgin UT Oct 6, 1:45 AM · USGS 09406000	70 cfs	78%	+2%	7.46 ft	11.4 ft below	3,508 ft
Virgin River Above La Verkin Creek Near La Verkin UT Oct 6, 1:10 AM · USGS 09406100	35 cfs	76%	-9%	10.73 ft	·	3,021 ft
Virgin River Above Quail Creek Near Hurricane UT Oct 6, 1:15 AM · USGS 09408135	52 cfs	74%	-27%	7.00 ft	·	2,794 ft
Virgin River Near Hurricane UT Oct 6, 1:15 AM · USGS 09408150	49 cfs	62%	-5%	6.41 ft	13.2 ft below	2,768 ft
Virgin River Near Bloomington UT Oct 6, 1:45 AM · USGS 09413200	51 cfs	68%	-13%	6.37 ft	9.6 ft below	2,518 ft
Virgin River Near St. George UT Oct 6, 1:30 AM · USGS 09413500	62 cfs	74%	+15%	7.61 ft	·	2,407 ft
Virgin River Above The Narrows Near Littlefield AZ Oct 6, 12:20 AM · USGS 09413700	69 cfs	99%	-6%	16.82 ft	·	2,000 ft
Virgin River At Littlefield AZ Oct 6, 12:05 AM · USGS 09415000	96 cfs	85%	-3%	4.76 ft	14.2 ft below	1,773 ft

USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.

Whitewater & paddle

Paddle runs on the Virgin River

1 of 63 runs is in range right now. Each run is checked against its runnable range using the gauge it is keyed to (or the nearest gauge on this river).

Run	Status	Flow now	Runnable range	Class
Unknown Gauge: Bloomington	In range	51 cfs	46–742 cfs typical	IV–V
Headwaters To Southern Boundary Of Zion National Park Gauge: Virgin	Too low	70 cfs	500–750 cfs	III–IV
La Verkin Creek Gauge: La Verkin	Too low	35 cfs	35–598 cfs typical	IV–IV
La Verkin Creek Gauge: La Verkin	Too low	35 cfs	35–598 cfs typical	II–III
La Verkin Creek Gauge: La Verkin	Too low	35 cfs	35–598 cfs typical	III–IV
La Verkin Creek Gauge: La Verkin	Too low	35 cfs	35–598 cfs typical	III+
La Verkin Creek Gauge: La Verkin	Too low	35 cfs	35–598 cfs typical	III–IV
La Verkin Creek Gauge: La Verkin	Too low	35 cfs	35–598 cfs typical	III–IV
La Verkin Creek Gauge: La Verkin	Too low	35 cfs	35–598 cfs typical	III+
La Verkin Creek Gauge: La Verkin	Too low	35 cfs	35–598 cfs typical	III–IV
La Verkin Creek Gauge: La Verkin	Too low	35 cfs	35–598 cfs typical	III–IV
La Verkin Creek Gauge: La Verkin	Too low	35 cfs	35–598 cfs typical	III–IV
La Verkin Creek Gauge: La Verkin	Too low	35 cfs	35–598 cfs typical	·
La Verkin Creek Gauge: La Verkin	Too low	35 cfs	35–598 cfs typical	III–IV
La Verkin Creek Gauge: La Verkin	Too low	35 cfs	35–598 cfs typical	III–III
La Verkin Creek Gauge: La Verkin	Too low	35 cfs	35–598 cfs typical	·
Timpoweap Canyon Gauge: Virgin	Too low	70 cfs	400–1,400 cfs	V
Virgin River Gauge: Littlefield	Too low	96 cfs	250–5,000 cfs	III–IV
Virgin River Gauge: St. George	Too low	62 cfs	250–5,000 cfs	II–III
Virgin River Gauge: St. George	Too low	62 cfs	250–5,000 cfs	IV
Virgin River Gauge: St. George	Too low	62 cfs	250–5,000 cfs	II–III
Virgin River Gauge: St. George	Too low	62 cfs	250–5,000 cfs	II–III
Virgin River Gauge: St. George	Too low	62 cfs	250–5,000 cfs	I–III
Virgin River Gauge: St. George	Too low	62 cfs	250–5,000 cfs	II–III
Virgin River Gauge: St. George	Too low	62 cfs	250–5,000 cfs	III–IV
Virgin River Gauge: St. George	Too low	62 cfs	250–5,000 cfs	III
Virgin River Gauge: St. George	Too low	62 cfs	250–5,000 cfs	III–IV
Virgin River Gauge: St. George	Too low	62 cfs	250–5,000 cfs	II–III
Virgin River Gauge: St. George	Too low	62 cfs	250–5,000 cfs	III–IV
Virgin River Gauge: St. George	Too low	62 cfs	250–5,000 cfs	III–IV
Virgin River Gauge: St. George	Too low	62 cfs	250–5,000 cfs	II–IV
Virgin River Gauge: St. George	Too low	62 cfs	250–5,000 cfs	III–III
Virgin River Gauge: St. George	Too low	62 cfs	250–5,000 cfs	II–III
Virgin River Gauge: St. George	Too low	62 cfs	250–5,000 cfs	II–III
Virgin River Gauge: Hurricane	Too low	49 cfs	400–10,000 cfs	II–III
Virgin River Gauge: Hurricane	Too low	49 cfs	400–10,000 cfs	II–III
Virgin River Gauge: Hurricane	Too low	49 cfs	400–10,000 cfs	III
Virgin River Gauge: Bloomington	Too low	51 cfs	400–10,000 cfs	III
Virgin River Gauge: Virgin	Too low	70 cfs	500–750 cfs	III–IV
Virgin River Gauge: Virgin	Too low	70 cfs	500–750 cfs	·

Upstream storage

Dams & reservoirs on the Virgin River

Releases from these dams shape the flow downstream. Tap one for its daily level and history.

Dam · Virgin River Diversion Quail Creek South Dam 33,000 acre-ft capacity · built 1990 Dam · Virgin River Windmill Wash Detention Basin Dam 500 acre-ft capacity · built 1999 Dam · Virgin River Quail Creek Diversion 295 acre-ft capacity · built 1984 Dam · Tributary To Virgin River Town Of Springdale 88r161 5 acre-ft capacity

History

Virgin River streamflow over time

Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river.

Flow percentile bands

Maximum streamflow by year

About this river

Virgin River

The Virgin River is a tributary of the Colorado River that flows through Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. The river is approximately 162 miles long and has a drainage area of about 4,000 square miles. The Virgin River has a significant history, with Native American tribes dating back thousands of years, and was explored by Spanish explorers in the 1700s. Today, the river is an important source of water for agriculture and recreation, with several reservoirs and dams along its length. The most significant reservoir is Lake Mead, created by Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, which controls the flow of the Virgin River. Recreational activities on the river include fishing, canoeing, and hiking in Zion National Park, while the agriculture industry relies on the river for irrigation. Despite its importance, the river faces challenges due to climate change and water management issues.

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About the Virgin River

How is the Virgin River flowing right now?

As of October 6, 2026, the Virgin River is flowing at 96 cfs at Littlefield, AZ, about 85% of normal for the date. Across its 8 USGS gauges, current flows range from 35 to 96 cfs. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.

Is the Virgin River running high or low?

The typical gauge on the Virgin River is at 75% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.

What is flood stage on the Virgin River?

The National Weather Service sets flood stages for Virgin (18.9 ft), Hurricane (19.6 ft), Bloomington (16.0 ft), Littlefield (19.0 ft). The table shows how far each gauge is below its flood stage right now.

Is the Virgin River runnable for paddling today?

1 of 63 paddle runs is in range right now. Each run in the paddle table is checked against its runnable range using its gauge's live flow.

Where does the data come from?

Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.

Can I get alerts for a gauge?

Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.

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