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Little Cottonwood Creek near Salt Lake City River Discharge (cfs)Stage (ft)Highest Observation: 18 cfs at 6:59PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 7:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 7:59PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 8:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 8:59PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 9:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 9:59PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 10:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 10:59PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 11:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 11:59PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 12:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 12:59AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 1:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 1:59AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 2:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 2:59AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 3:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 3:59AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 4:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 4:59AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 5:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 5:59AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 6:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 6:59AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 7:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 7:59AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 8:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 8:59AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 9:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 9:59AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 10:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 10:59AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 11:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 11:59AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 12:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 12:59PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 1:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 1:59PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 2:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 2:59PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 3:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 3:59PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 4:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 4:59PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 5:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 5:59PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 6:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 6:59PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 7:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 7:59PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 8:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 8:59PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 9:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 9:59PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 10:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 10:59PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 11:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 11:59PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 12:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 12:59AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 1:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 1:59AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 2:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 2:59AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 3:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 3:59AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 4:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 4:59AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 5:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 5:59AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 6:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 6:59AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 7:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 7:59AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 8:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 8:59AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 9:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 9:59AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 10:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 10:59AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 11:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 11:59AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 12:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 12:59PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 1:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 1:59PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 2:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 2:59PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 3:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 3:59PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 4:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 4:59PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 5:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 5:59PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 6:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 6:59PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 7:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 7:59PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 8:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 8:59PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 9:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 9:59PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 10:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 10:59PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 11:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 11:59PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 12:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 12:59AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 1:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 1:59AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 16 cfs at 2:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 2:59AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 16 cfs at 3:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 3:59AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 16 cfs at 4:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 4:59AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 16 cfs at 5:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 5:59AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 16 cfs at 6:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 6:59AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 7:59AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 8:59AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 9:59AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 10:59AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 11:59AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 12:59PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 1:59PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 2:59PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 3:59PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 4:59PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 17 cfs at 5:59PM Mar 28, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 7:00PM Mar 28, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 8:00PM Mar 28, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 9:00PM Mar 28, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 10:00PM Mar 28, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 11:00PM Mar 28, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 12:00AM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 1:00AM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 2:00AM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 3:00AM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 4:00AM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 5:00AM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 6:00AM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 7:00AM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 8:00AM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 9:00AM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 10:00AM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 11:00AM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 12:00PM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 1:00PM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 2:00PM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 3:00PM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 4:00PM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 5:00PM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 6:00PM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 7:00PM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 8:00PM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 9:00PM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 10:00PM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 11:00PM Mar 29, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 12:00AM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 1:00AM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 2:00AM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 3:00AM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 4:00AM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 5:00AM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 6:00AM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 7:00AM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 8:00AM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 9:00AM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 10:00AM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 11:00AM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 12:00PM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 1:00PM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 17 cfs 2:00PM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 3:00PM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 4:00PM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 5:00PM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 6:00PM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 7:00PM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 8:00PM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 9:00PM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 10:00PM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 11:00PM Mar 30, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 12:00AM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 1:00AM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 2:00AM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 3:00AM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 4:00AM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 5:00AM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 6:00AM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 7:00AM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 8:00AM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 9:00AM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 10:00AM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 11:00AM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 12:00PM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 1:00PM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 2:00PM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 3:00PM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 4:00PM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 5:00PM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 6:00PM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 7:00PM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 8:00PM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 9:00PM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 10:00PM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 11:00PM Mar 31, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 12:00AM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 1:00AM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 2:00AM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 3:00AM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 4:00AM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 5:00AM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 6:00AM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 7:00AM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 8:00AM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 9:00AM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 10:00AM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 11:00AM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 12:00PM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 1:00PM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 2:00PM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 3:00PM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 4:00PM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 5:00PM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 18 cfs 6:00PM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 7:00PM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 8:00PM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 9:00PM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 10:00PM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 11:00PM Apr 01, 2024Forecast: 20 cfs 12:00AM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 1:00AM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 2:00AM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 3:00AM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 4:00AM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 5:00AM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 6:00AM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 7:00AM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 8:00AM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 9:00AM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 10:00AM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 11:00AM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 12:00PM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 1:00PM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 2:00PM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 3:00PM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 19 cfs 4:00PM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 20 cfs 5:00PM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 20 cfs 6:00PM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 21 cfs 7:00PM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 22 cfs 8:00PM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 23 cfs 9:00PM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 24 cfs 10:00PM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 24 cfs 11:00PM Apr 02, 2024Forecast: 25 cfs 12:00AM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 25 cfs 1:00AM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 25 cfs 2:00AM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 25 cfs 3:00AM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 25 cfs 4:00AM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 25 cfs 5:00AM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 26 cfs 6:00AM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 25 cfs 7:00AM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 24 cfs 8:00AM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 23 cfs 9:00AM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 22 cfs 10:00AM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 22 cfs 11:00AM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 21 cfs 12:00PM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 22 cfs 1:00PM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 23 cfs 2:00PM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 24 cfs 3:00PM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 25 cfs 4:00PM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 26 cfs 5:00PM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 26 cfs 6:00PM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 28 cfs 7:00PM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 29 cfs 8:00PM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 30 cfs 9:00PM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 31 cfs 10:00PM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 32 cfs 11:00PM Apr 03, 2024Forecast: 33 cfs 12:00AM Apr 04, 2024Forecast: 33 cfs 1:00AM Apr 04, 2024Forecast: 34 cfs 2:00AM Apr 04, 2024Forecast: 34 cfs 3:00AM Apr 04, 2024Highest Forecast: 35 cfs 4:00AM Apr 04, 2024Highest Forecast: 35 cfs 5:00AM Apr 04, 2024Highest Forecast: 35 cfs 6:00AM Apr 04, 2024Forecast: 34 cfs 7:00AM Apr 04, 2024Forecast: 34 cfs 8:00AM Apr 04, 2024Forecast: 33 cfs 9:00AM Apr 04, 2024Forecast: 32 cfs 10:00AM Apr 04, 2024Forecast: 31 cfs 11:00AM Apr 04, 2024LCTU1(plotting QRIRR) Graph Created (6:23PM Mar 28, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 9:00AM Mar 28)Latest observed value: 17 cfs at 5:59 PM MDT 28-Mar-2024. Flood Flow is 0.8 kcfs
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Reliability of the Forecast: Based on unobstructed flow

NOTE: Forecasts for the Little Cottonwood Creek near Salt Lake City are issued routinely year-round.

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Historic Crests
(1) 1,260 cfs on 09/26/1982
(2) 800 cfs on 08/19/1983
(3) 705 cfs on 06/08/1912
(4) 698 cfs on 05/30/2005
(5) 672 cfs on 06/11/1921
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 623 cfs on 06/20/2009
(2) 668 cfs on 06/05/2008
(3) 562 cfs on 07/26/2007
(4) 651 cfs on 05/30/2006
(5) 698 cfs on 05/30/2005
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 4 cfs on 01/10/1934
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953 Major flooding is forecast for Murray Park and structures adjacent to the park. Ponding is anticipated to impact State St. near the park and traffic will be affected in the northbound lanes. Any structure adjacent to Little Cottonwood Creek is in danger of structural damage due to the high flows. Damage at the early stages of the flood will take the shape of extensive bank erosion leading to structural damage. Areas near the Willows condos, Wheeler Farm, and all structures lining the banks are at risk.
901 Moderate flooding is forecast for Murray Park, and structures adjacent to the park. Additionally, flooding will occur on State St. in the northbound lanes at the park. Any structure lining Little Cottonwood Creek in the town of Murray is at risk for flood damage. These areas include the Willows condominiums, Wheeler Farm, and areas upstream from Murray Park.
799 Minor flooding is expected at Murray Park, and buildings adjacent to the park. Flooding and ponding of water is anticipated on State St. in the northbound lanes. Structures in Murray just upstream and downstream of Murray Park along Little Cottonwood Creek can expect extensive erosion, and most likely structural damage. These areas include the Willows condominiums, Wheeler Farm, and structures built on Little Cottonwood Creek from the mouth of the canyon to the confluence of the Jordan River.
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Latitude: 40.577778° N, Longitude: 111.797222° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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