Utah · Midway, UT

Provo River float season

Gauge 10155500 on the Middle Provo, Jordanelle tailwater through Charleston to Deer Creek. The middle Provo's cold, steady tailwater winds through Heber Valley hay meadows, floated by summer tubers and fly anglers alike.

tubingkayaksup Fullest: May–Jul Leanest: Dec–Feb
Provo River — typical flow through the year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 100 500 1k 1.5k
median flow for the date middle half of years (25th–75th percentile) most years (10th–90th)

Right now at this gauge

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Live reading from the USGS gauge page for Provo River. Provisional data — subject to revision.

The year on this river

In a typical year at the Midway gauge, the Provo River runs fullest May–Jul and leanest Dec–Feb. Where today's reading falls inside that rhythm matters more than the raw number — the same flow that feels thin in spring can be the summer norm. Half of all past June days at this gauge ran above 515 CFS; the December median is 160 CFS.

Median of daily flows in each month across this gauge's full record — half of past days ran above these figures, half below.
Month Typical flow (CFS)
January 162
February 162
March 168
April 167
May 271
June 515
July 264
August 234
September 225
October 175
November 163
December 160

Record context

This gauge has measured daily flow since 1992 — 34 years of record. The largest daily average ever logged here was 2,280 CFS, in July 2011. Rivers do that sometimes; it's why the safety panel above isn't decoration.

Planning dates? The trip-window checker shows what flows have historically looked like on any week you pick for this river, or see what a CFS actually looks like.

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Common questions

When is the Provo River usually at its fullest?

At the Midway gauge, the fullest stretch of a typical year is May–Jul, with the single highest monthly median in June (about 515 CFS). The leanest months are usually Dec–Feb.

What is a typical summer flow on the Provo River?

The July median at this gauge is about 264 CFS — half of past Julys ran higher, half lower. Check the ribbon chart above to see how summer compares with the rest of the year here.

Is the Provo River safe to float right now?

No flow number can answer that, and this site never labels a river safe. What the data can tell you is how today's reading compares with 34 years of this date's history — well above typical means pushier, colder, faster water. Pair that context with a PFD, a look at the river from the bank, and a call to a local outfitter before you commit.

Which USGS gauge does this page use?

USGS gauge 10155500 (PROVO RIVER NEAR CHARLESTON, UT), chosen because it best represents the Middle Provo, Jordanelle tailwater through Charleston to Deer Creek. Daily records here reach back to 1992.

Data: USGS gauge 10155500, approved daily records 1992–2026, retrieved 2026-08-07. Live readings are provisional and subject to revision. U.S. Geological Survey data is public domain.