River Conditions
Illustrated map of Grand Lake

River stage

Watson, White River

River level
2.46 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.62 ft
Recent high
2.26 ft
Recent low
-0.09 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WATU1

30-day change
+1.28 ft
Average
1.13 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
9.22 ft

In brief

The White River at Watson, UT read 2.46 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.54 ft below action stage. That is 1.28 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge WATU1

Water 55 °F (13 °C) · -4 °F in 24 hours

River level timeline

1.01.31.72.12.4SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 2.26LOW 1.152.26 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 9.00 ftMinor flooding 10.00 ftModerate flooding 12.00 ftMajor flooding 13.00 ft CURRENT 2.46 ft

Highest crests on record

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

RankCrestDate
1 9.22 ft 1965-07-25
2 9.06 ft 1962-03-28
3 9.00 ft 1955-03-12
4 8.12 ft 1966-03-11
RankCrestDate
5 7.55 ft 2011-06-19
6 7.36 ft 2019-06-24
7 7.30 ft 1995-06-19
8 7.30 ft 1976-03-23

Frequently asked questions

Is the White River flooding at Watson?

No. The White River at Watson is at 2.46 ft, 6.54 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Watson?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 12 ft and major flooding 13 ft.

What is the highest the White River has been at Watson?

The highest crest on record is 9.22 ft, on 1965-07-25.

Is the White River high or low right now at Watson?

At 2.46 ft it is higher than 100% of readings over the last 122 days.

How warm is the water at Watson, White River?

The water temperature at Watson, White River is 55 °F (13.0 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS. It has fallen 3.8 °F in the last 24 hours.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WATU1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 09306500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.