Utah · Unknown Co.
North Fork Virgin River
★ Wild & Scenic🏞 National Park
· 23 mi · Class
Optimal: 50–140 CFS · USGS #09405500
Water temp: 65°F
45CFS
7.27 ft gauge height
Below Optimal→Stable
Avg flow: 96 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #09405500
National Wild & Scenic River · National Park Service
About
Spring-fed flows of 96 CFS average sustain the North Fork Virgin River through 23 miles of protected corridor under National Wild & Scenic designation. The river runs optimal between 50–140 CFS, monitored at USGS gauge 09405500. The Zion Narrows section carves through towering canyon walls, while the stretch from Temple of Sinawava to Birch Creek offers different character through the same drainage. National Park Service manages the Wild & Scenic corridor that protects this desert river system.
Solunar Fishing Activity
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Waxing Crescent
15% illumination
Poor
★ Moon overhead
11:06 AM
Moonrise
3:49 PM
Moonset
6:23 AM
★ Moon underfoot
11:06 PM
Next full moon: May 3111 days
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