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Big Cottonwood Creek at Cottonwood Lane

Critical Stages
Action
4.2' - Flood
4.7' - Moderate
4.9' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 11:00 AM MST 12/5/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 0.01 ft

Flow: 0.8 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
12 PM 12/5 0.01 0.8
1 PM 12/5 0.011 0.8
2 PM 12/5 0.011 0.8
3 PM 12/5 0.011 0.8
4 PM 12/5 0.012 0.9
5 PM 12/5 0.012 0.9
6 PM 12/5 0.012 0.9
7 PM 12/5 0.012 0.9
8 PM 12/5 0.012 0.9
9 PM 12/5 0.011 0.8
10 PM 12/5 0.011 0.8
11 PM 12/5 0.011 0.8
12 AM 12/6 0.011 0.8
1 AM 12/6 0.011 0.8
2 AM 12/6 0.011 0.8
3 AM 12/6 0.011 0.8
4 AM 12/6 0.011 0.8
5 AM 12/6 0.011 0.8
6 AM 12/6 0.012 0.9
7 AM 12/6 0.013 0.9
8 AM 12/6 0.014 0.9
9 AM 12/6 0.015 0.9
10 AM 12/6 0.016 0.9
11 AM 12/6 0.017 0.9
12 PM 12/6 0.017 0.9
1 PM 12/6 0.016 0.9
2 PM 12/6 0.016 0.9
3 PM 12/6 0.015 0.9
4 PM 12/6 0.015 0.9
5 PM 12/6 0.014 0.9
6 PM 12/6 0.014 0.9
7 PM 12/6 0.014 0.9
8 PM 12/6 0.013 0.9
9 PM 12/6 0.013 0.9
10 PM 12/6 0.012 0.9
11 PM 12/6 0.012 0.9
12 AM 12/7 0.011 0.8
1 AM 12/7 0.011 0.8
2 AM 12/7 0.011 0.8
3 AM 12/7 0.011 0.8
4 AM 12/7 0.01 0.8
5 AM 12/7 0.01 0.8
6 AM 12/7 0.01 0.8
7 AM 12/7 0.01 0.8
8 AM 12/7 0.01 0.8
9 AM 12/7 0.01 0.8
10 AM 12/7 0.01 0.8
11 AM 12/7 0.01 0.8
12 PM 12/7 0.01 0.8
1 PM 12/7 0.01 0.8
2 PM 12/7 0.01 0.8
3 PM 12/7 0.01 0.8
4 PM 12/7 0.01 0.8
5 PM 12/7 0.01 0.8
6 PM 12/7 0.01 0.8
7 PM 12/7 0.011 0.8
8 PM 12/7 0.011 0.8
9 PM 12/7 0.011 0.8
10 PM 12/7 0.011 0.8
11 PM 12/7 0.011 0.8
12 AM 12/8 0.011 0.8
1 AM 12/8 0.011 0.8
2 AM 12/8 0.011 0.8
3 AM 12/8 0.01 0.8
4 AM 12/8 0.01 0.8
5 AM 12/8 0.01 0.8
6 AM 12/8 0.01 0.8
7 AM 12/8 0.01 0.8
8 AM 12/8 0.01 0.8
9 AM 12/8 0.01 0.8
10 AM 12/8 0.01 0.8
11 AM 12/8 0.01 0.8
12 PM 12/8 0.01 0.8
1 PM 12/8 0.011 0.8
2 PM 12/8 0.011 0.8
3 PM 12/8 0.011 0.8
4 PM 12/8 0.011 0.8
5 PM 12/8 0.012 0.9
6 PM 12/8 0.012 0.9
7 PM 12/8 0.012 0.9
8 PM 12/8 0.012 0.9
9 PM 12/8 0.011 0.8
10 PM 12/8 0.011 0.8
11 PM 12/8 0.011 0.8
12 AM 12/9 0.011 0.8
1 AM 12/9 0.011 0.8
2 AM 12/9 0.011 0.8
3 AM 12/9 0.011 0.8
4 AM 12/9 0.01 0.8
5 AM 12/9 0.01 0.8
6 AM 12/9 0.01 0.8
7 AM 12/9 0.01 0.8
8 AM 12/9 0.01 0.8
9 AM 12/9 0.01 0.8
10 AM 12/9 0.01 0.8
11 AM 12/9 0.01 0.8
12 PM 12/9 0.011 0.8
1 PM 12/9 0.011 0.8
2 PM 12/9 0.011 0.8
3 PM 12/9 0.012 0.9
4 PM 12/9 0.012 0.9
5 PM 12/9 0.013 0.9
6 PM 12/9 0.013 0.9
7 PM 12/9 0.012 0.9
8 PM 12/9 0.012 0.9
9 PM 12/9 0.012 0.9
10 PM 12/9 0.012 0.9
11 PM 12/9 0.012 0.9
12 AM 12/10 0.012 0.9
1 AM 12/10 0.012 0.9
2 AM 12/10 0.012 0.9
3 AM 12/10 0.012 0.9
4 AM 12/10 0.011 0.8
5 AM 12/10 0.011 0.8
6 AM 12/10 0.012 0.9
7 AM 12/10 0.012 0.9
8 AM 12/10 0.012 0.9
9 AM 12/10 0.012 0.9
10 AM 12/10 0.012 0.9
11 AM 12/10 0.013 0.9
12 PM 12/10 0.013 0.9
1 PM 12/10 0.013 0.9
2 PM 12/10 0.013 0.9
3 PM 12/10 0.013 0.9
4 PM 12/10 0.013 0.9
5 PM 12/10 0.013 0.9
6 PM 12/10 0.013 0.9
7 PM 12/10 0.013 0.9
8 PM 12/10 0.013 0.9
9 PM 12/10 0.013 0.9
10 PM 12/10 0.012 0.9
11 PM 12/10 0.012 0.9
12 AM 12/11 0.012 0.9
1 AM 12/11 0.012 0.9
2 AM 12/11 0.011 0.8
3 AM 12/11 0.011 0.8
4 AM 12/11 0.011 0.8
5 AM 12/11 0.011 0.8
6 AM 12/11 0.011 0.8
7 AM 12/11 0.011 0.8
8 AM 12/11 0.011 0.8
9 AM 12/11 0.011 0.8
10 AM 12/11 0.011 0.8
11 AM 12/11 0.011 0.8
12 PM 12/11 0.012 0.9
1 PM 12/11 0.012 0.9
2 PM 12/11 0.012 0.9
3 PM 12/11 0.012 0.9
4 PM 12/11 0.012 0.9
5 PM 12/11 0.012 0.9
6 PM 12/11 0.012 0.9
7 PM 12/11 0.012 0.9
8 PM 12/11 0.012 0.9
9 PM 12/11 0.012 0.9
10 PM 12/11 0.011 0.8
11 PM 12/11 0.011 0.8
12 AM 12/12 0.011 0.8
1 AM 12/12 0.011 0.8
2 AM 12/12 0.011 0.8
3 AM 12/12 0.011 0.8
4 AM 12/12 0.011 0.8
5 AM 12/12 0.01 0.8
6 AM 12/12 0.011 0.8
7 AM 12/12 0.011 0.8
8 AM 12/12 0.011 0.8
9 AM 12/12 0.011 0.8
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
11:00 AM 12/5 0.01 0.8
10:59 AM 12/5 0.01 0.8
10:00 AM 12/5 0.011 0.8
9:59 AM 12/5 0.01 0.8
9:00 AM 12/5 0.011 0.8
8:59 AM 12/5 0.011 0.8
8:00 AM 12/5 0.01 0.8
7:59 AM 12/5 0.011 0.8
7:00 AM 12/5 0.01 0.8
6:59 AM 12/5 0.01 0.8
6:00 AM 12/5 0.01 0.8
5:59 AM 12/5 0.01 0.8
5:00 AM 12/5 0.01 0.8
4:59 AM 12/5 0.011 0.8
4:00 AM 12/5 0.01 0.8
3:59 AM 12/5 0.011 0.8
3:00 AM 12/5 0.009 0.8
2:59 AM 12/5 0.011 0.8
2:00 AM 12/5 0.009 0.8
1:59 AM 12/5 0.011 0.8
1:00 AM 12/5 0.009 0.8
12:59 AM 12/5 0.011 0.8
12:00 AM 12/5 0.009 0.8
11:59 PM 12/4 0.011 0.8
11:00 PM 12/4 0.009 0.8
10:59 PM 12/4 0.011 0.8
10:00 PM 12/4 0.009 0.8
9:59 PM 12/4 0.011 0.8
9:00 PM 12/4 0.01 0.8
8:59 PM 12/4 0.011 0.8
Hydrograph for Big Cottonwood Creek at Cottonwood Lane
1005' - areas along Big Cottonwood Creek from the east side of the valley to the Jordan River may experience record flooding and major damage to structures located near the stream.
944' - areas along Big Cottonwood Creek from the east side of the valley to the Jordan River can expect large scale flood damage. Especially susceptible will be those areas on low lying banks and structures built close to the creek.
796' - minor flooding can be expected from the east end of the valley near Big Cottonwood Creek to the Jordan River. Flooding will impact those living near the stream in low banked areas as well as structures built close to the river channel.
DateStage (ft)
May 29, 2005 4.34
May 11, 1984 4.3
Jun 1, 1983 4.3
Jun 27, 1997 3.8
Jun 6, 1995 3.6
Jun 4, 1998 3.2
May 17, 1996 3.2
May 24, 1999 3.1
May 16, 2001 3.1
May 29, 2003 3.1
May 13, 1994 3
May 26, 2000 2.7
Jun 13, 1991 2.6

Data provided by the National Weather Service.