Utah · Dutch John, UT
Green River float season
Gauge 09234500 on the Flaming Gorge tailwater, A and B sections through Little Hole. The Flaming Gorge tailwater's gin-clear A and B sections carry anglers and paddlers past red cliffs and legendary trout numbers.
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Well above typical for this date
Live reading from the USGS gauge page for Green River. Provisional data — subject to revision.
The year on this river
In a typical year at the Dutch John gauge, the Green River runs fullest Dec–Feb and leanest Feb–Apr. 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 January days at this gauge ran above 1,880 CFS; the March median is 1,110 CFS.
| Month | Typical flow (CFS) | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,880 | |
| February | 1,770 | |
| March | 1,110 | |
| April | 1,270 | |
| May | 1,820 | |
| June | 1,710 | |
| July | 1,650 | |
| August | 1,720 | |
| September | 1,720 | |
| October | 1,450 | |
| November | 1,500 | |
| December | 1,850 |
Record context
This gauge has measured daily flow since 1964 — 62 years of record. The largest daily average ever logged here was 12,300 CFS, in July 1983. 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 Green River usually at its fullest?
At the Dutch John gauge, the fullest stretch of a typical year is Dec–Feb, with the single highest monthly median in January (about 1,880 CFS). The leanest months are usually Feb–Apr.
What is a typical summer flow on the Green River?
The July median at this gauge is about 1,650 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 Green 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 63 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 09234500 (GREEN RIVER NEAR GREENDALE, UT), chosen because it best represents the Flaming Gorge tailwater, A and B sections through Little Hole. Daily records here reach back to 1964.
Data: USGS gauge 09234500, approved daily records 1964–2026, retrieved 2026-08-07. Live readings are provisional and subject to revision. U.S. Geological Survey data is public domain.