The Spanish Fork River has flooded a few times in recorded history, with the 3 most memorable floods in 1952, 1983, and 1984. These years recorded water flow in excess of 3,000 cubic feet / second (cfs). In a typical spring, the Spanish Fork River flow will flow between 500 and 1000 cfs.
In 2011, residents may recall high-water flows that did not flood although flows were up to 2,000 cfs.