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Flow report

Arizona River Levels & Streamflow

As of Sep 24, 2026, Arizona rivers are running at 98% of normal across 144 USGS gauges — the highest is 9,940 cfs on the Colorado River Above Diamond Creek Nr Peach Spring. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Arizona.

USGS gauges
144
State percent normal
98%
Paddle runs
11
Updated
Sep 24
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Flow briefing

Streamflow levels across Arizona are currently 98% of normal, with the Colorado River Above Diamond Creek Nr Peach Spring reporting the highest discharge in the state at 9,940 cfs and a gauge stage of 48.00 ft.

Meanwhile, the Little Colorado River Near Winslow is seeing a spike today — up 46% since yesterday and currently running near peak.

Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Arizona's named rivers.

Active weather warnings for Arizona

# Arizona Natural Disaster Report – September 24, 2026

Arizona is experiencing active flooding conditions across multiple counties this morning. A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 8:30 AM MST for rural southwest Yavapai County between Highway 71 and Highway 93, where 1-2 inches of rain has already fallen, creating life-threatening conditions along Bullard Wash and Sols Wash. Additionally, Flood Advisories are active in Maricopa County and east-central La Paz County until 8:45 AM MST, with minor flooding expected in low-lying areas around Buckeye, Wickenburg, Tonopah, Circle City, Morristown, Aguila, and near Centennial Wash as moderate to heavy thunderstorms continue producing 0.25-0.75 inches of additional rainfall. Residents in affected areas should avoid flooded roadways, washes, and underpasses, and monitor local weather updates for changing conditions.

Source: National Weather Service

Arizona at a glance

State-wide streamflow overview

The Arizona flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.

Percent of normal

98%

100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.

Highest discharge

Colorado River Above Diamond Creek Nr Peach Spring 9,940 cfs

Gauge stage 48.00 ft

Biggest 24h spike

Little Colorado River Near Winslow +46%

Now 459 cfs

Network coverage

Gauges + rivers tracked 144 + 0

USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Arizona.

Where every gauge actually sits

One dot per Arizona streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The state average is a single line through all of it.

State average 98%
0% 50% 100% · normal 150% 200%+
Much below normalunder 50% Below normal50–90% Near normal90–110% Above normal110–150% Much above normalover 150%

Percent of normal compares today's discharge with the historical average for this calendar day. Tap any dot to open that gauge.

Arizona streamflow, three water years

Statewide percent of normal, every day since Sep 2023. The dotted line is normal.

98% of normal today
+9pts vs this day last year (89%)
282of 366 days below normal, past year
211% 3-year peak · Oct 2025 · above the axis
50% 100% normal 150%
Sep 2023 202420252026 Sep 24, 2026

799 daily readings from 101 reporting gauges. Percent of normal is today's statewide discharge against the historical average for the same calendar day — 100% is normal, not "good". The axis tops out at 160%: 3 readings above that — including the 211% peak in Oct 2025 — are drawn along the top edge, so a few flood days cannot flatten three years of everything else. The line breaks in 2 places where the record skips more than five days — those are gaps in reporting, not readings of zero.

Full streamgauge inventory

Arizona USGS streamgauges

Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in Arizona. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.

144 gauges
Streamgage Streamflow Gage height Water temp Air temp Elevation Watershed
Colorado River Above Diamond Creek Nr Peach Spring, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09404200
10,000 cfs 48.03 ft · 69°F 1,339 ft Grand Canyon
Colorado River At Lees Ferry, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09380000
9,810 cfs 8.61 ft 69°F 67°F 3,123 ft Paria
Colorado River Near Grand Canyon, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09402500
7,230 cfs 15.21 ft · 68°F 2,424 ft Lower Colorado-Marble Canyon
Gila Gravity Main Canal At Imperial Dam, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09522500
1,290 cfs 17.13 ft · 79°F 183 ft Lower Colorado
C.R.I.R. Main Canal Nr Parker, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09428500
993 cfs 64.43 ft · 76°F 370 ft Imperial Reservoir
Salt River Blw Stewart Mountain Dam, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09502000
853 cfs 4.44 ft · 75°F 1,384 ft Lower Salt
Wellton-Mohawk, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09522700
848 cfs 10.15 ft · 79°F 165 ft Lower Gila
Little Colorado River Abv Mouth Nr Desert View, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09402300
683 cfs 6.38 ft 70°F 61°F 2,768 ft Lower Little Colorado
Puerco River Near Chambers, Az
4 days ago · USGS 09396100
519 cfs 1.02 ft · 53°F 5,718 ft Lower Puerco
Little Colorado River Near Joseph City, Az
4 days ago · USGS 09397300
506 cfs 2.97 ft · 57°F 5,040 ft Middle Little Colorado
Little Colorado River Near Winslow, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09400350
498 cfs 12.03 ft · 56°F 4,856 ft Middle Little Colorado
Yuma Main Canal Bl Colo R Siphon, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09525500
425 cfs 11.11 ft · 78°F 137 ft Lower Colorado
Santa Cruz River At Tubac, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09481740
297 cfs 22.51 ft 60°F 61°F 3,161 ft Upper Santa Cruz
Salt River Near Roosevelt, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09498500
266 cfs 6.38 ft · 66°F 2,185 ft Upper Salt
Salt River Near Chrysotile, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09497500
204 cfs 1.81 ft · 60°F 3,372 ft Upper Salt
Gila River At Head Of Safford Valley, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09448500
200 cfs 7.91 ft · 64°F 3,074 ft Upper Gila-San Carlos Reservoir
Verde R Blw Tangle Creek, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09508500
192 cfs 7.08 ft · 72°F 2,026 ft Lower Verde
Gila River At Calva, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09466500
185 cfs 2.99 ft · 67°F 2,516 ft Upper Gila-San Carlos Reservoir
Little Colorado River Near Cameron, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09402000
177 cfs 3.52 ft · 60°F 4,062 ft Lower Little Colorado
Little Colorado River At Woodruff, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09394500
171 cfs 6.85 ft · 56°F 5,141 ft Upper Little Colorado
Santa Cruz River Near Nogales, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09480500
168 cfs 2.72 ft · 59°F 3,710 ft Upper Santa Cruz
Wellton-Mohawk Main Outlet Drain Nr Yuma, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09529300
167 cfs 57.27 ft · 79°F 162 ft Lower Gila
Verde River Blw Bartlett Dam, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09510000
135 cfs 1.59 ft 65°F 73°F 1,586 ft Lower Verde
Agua Fria River Near Rock Springs, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09512800
124 cfs 4.37 ft · 74°F 1,794 ft Agua Fria
Poston Wasteway Near Poston, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09428510
113 cfs 22.05 ft · 73°F 332 ft Imperial Reservoir
Verde River Near Camp Verde, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09506000
107 cfs 4.05 ft · 60°F 2,881 ft Lower Verde
Verde River Near Scottsdale, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09511300
101 cfs · · 75°F 1,359 ft Lower Verde
Virgin R At Littlefield, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09415000
77 cfs 4.63 ft 85°F 74°F 1,773 ft Lower Virgin
White River Near Fort Apache, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09494000
75 cfs 2.69 ft · 54°F 4,373 ft White
Verde River Near Clarkdale, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09504000
75 cfs 1.92 ft · 62°F 3,517 ft Upper Verde
San Francisco River At Clifton, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09444500
72 cfs 8.86 ft · 60°F 3,438 ft San Francisco
Little Colorado River At Holbrook, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09397000
71 cfs 7.44 ft · 56°F 5,075 ft Middle Little Colorado
Havasu Creek Abv Mouth Nr Supai, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09404115
64 cfs 6.89 ft 62°F 62°F 1,883 ft Havasu Canyon
Black River Near Fort Apache, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09490500
63 cfs 1.91 ft · 55°F 4,315 ft Black
South Gila Main Canal Near Yuma, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09522800
60 cfs 13.01 ft · 82°F 166 ft Lower Gila
North Gila Main Canal Nr Yuma, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09522600
59 cfs 2.49 ft · 78°F 170 ft Lower Colorado
Little Colorado R Blw Zion Res Nr St. Johns, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09386300
55 cfs 4.95 ft · 54°F 5,517 ft Upper Little Colorado
Virgin R Abv The Narrows Nr Littlefield, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09413700
54 cfs 16.75 ft · 70°F 2,000 ft Lower Virgin
Santa Cruz River At Cortaro, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09486500
51 cfs 8.36 ft · 70°F 2,139 ft Upper Santa Cruz
Gila River At Duncan, Az
22 hours ago · USGS 09439000
51 cfs 7.29 ft · 59°F 3,642 ft Upper Gila-Mangas
Eagle Creek Above Pumping Plant, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09447000
44 cfs 2.02 ft · 60°F 3,661 ft Upper Gila-San Carlos Reservoir
Gila River Near Clifton, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09442000
39 cfs 2.41 ft · 60°F 3,354 ft Upper Gila-Mangas
Santa Cruz River At Trico Road, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09486520
36 cfs 2.86 ft · 69°F 1,901 ft Lower Santa Cruz
East Fork White River Near Fort Apache, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09492400
35 cfs 1.00 ft · 54°F 6,013 ft White
San Pedro River At Palominas, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09470500
34 cfs 5.13 ft · 57°F 4,205 ft Upper San Pedro
Hassayampa River Near Arlington, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09517000
33 cfs 5.38 ft · 78°F 839 ft Hassayampa
Oak Creek Near Sedona, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09504420
33 cfs 2.22 ft 63°F 63°F 4,199 ft Upper Verde
Black River Blw Pumping Plant, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09489500
30 cfs 2.78 ft · 51°F 5,759 ft Black
Oak Creek Near Cornville, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09504500
27 cfs 2.00 ft · 63°F 3,480 ft Upper Verde
Palo Verde Drain Nr. Parker, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09429030
25 cfs 11.52 ft · 74°F 292 ft Imperial Reservoir
Div. From Yuma Main Canal For Yuma Municipal, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09526000
19 cfs · · 78°F 117 ft Lower Colorado
Verde River Near Paulden, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09503700
19 cfs 2.67 ft · 56°F 4,116 ft Upper Verde
West Clear Creek Near Camp Verde, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09505800
17 cfs 1.56 ft 69°F 65°F 3,638 ft Lower Verde
Gila River At Kelvin, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09474000
14 cfs 6.53 ft · 70°F 1,756 ft Middle Gila
Florence-Casa Grande Canal, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09475500
12 cfs 2.29 ft · 74°F 1,557 ft Middle Gila
Little Colorado River Ab Zion Res Nr St. Johns, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09386030
12 cfs 1.53 ft · 53°F 5,567 ft Upper Little Colorado
Little Colorado River At Greer, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09383400
11 cfs 1.55 ft · 44°F 8,296 ft Little Colorado Headwaters
Cibecue Creek Near Chysotile, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09497800
10 cfs 1.33 ft · 62°F 3,187 ft Upper Salt
Enterprise Canal At Gillespie Dam, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09519000
9 cfs 2.23 ft · 79°F 749 ft Lower Gila-Painted Rock Reservoir
Garden Canyon Near Fort Huachuca, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09470800
9 cfs 2.39 ft · 56°F 5,362 ft Upper San Pedro
Bill Williams River Below Alamo Dam, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09426000
9 cfs 11.91 ft · 75°F 975 ft Bill Williams
Wet Beaver Creek Near Rimrock, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09505200
8 cfs 2.82 ft · 62°F 4,020 ft Upper Verde
Aravaipa Creek Near Mammoth, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09473000
8 cfs · · 67°F 2,350 ft Lower San Pedro
North Gila Main Canal No. 2 Near Yuma, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09522650
8 cfs 2.62 ft · 79°F 178 ft Lower Colorado
Gila River Near Dome, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09520500
7 cfs 14.70 ft · 79°F 160 ft Lower Gila
Levee Canal Wasteway Near Yuma, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09528800
6 cfs 1.49 ft · 79°F 137 ft Lower Colorado
Ramsey Canyon Near Sierra Vista, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09470750
6 cfs 2.11 ft · 56°F 5,534 ft Upper San Pedro
Nogales Wash At Nogales Ariz, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09481000
6 cfs 2.12 ft · 60°F 3,753 ft Upper Santa Cruz
Gardner Lateral Spill Near Parker, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09428505
5 cfs 1.62 ft · 74°F 342 ft Imperial Reservoir
East Verde River Near Childs, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09507980
4 cfs 11.61 ft · 67°F 2,590 ft Lower Verde
Agua Fria River Near Humboldt, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09512450
4 cfs 11.92 ft · 60°F 4,381 ft Agua Fria
Diamond Creek Near Peach Springs, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09404208
4 cfs 8.05 ft · 69°F 1,393 ft Grand Canyon
Kanab Creek Abv Mouth Nr Supai, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09403850
4 cfs 3.89 ft 59°F 62°F 1,994 ft Grand Canyon
Gila Drain No. 1 Near Yuma, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09529000
4 cfs 3.61 ft · 79°F 132 ft Lower Colorado
North Gila Main Canal Wasteway Near Yuma, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09529150
3 cfs 1.53 ft · 79°F 142 ft Lower Gila
Paria River At Lees Ferry, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09382000
3 cfs 4.32 ft · 67°F 3,137 ft Paria
Cherry Creek Near Globe, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09497980
3 cfs 2.24 ft · 65°F 3,191 ft Upper Salt
East Verde R Div From East Clear Cr Nr Pine, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09507580
3 cfs 7.37 ft · 54°F 5,761 ft Lower Verde
Sabino Creek Near Tucson, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09484000
3 cfs 1.20 ft · 68°F 2,723 ft Rillito
Whitewater Draw Near Douglas, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09537500
2 cfs 5.08 ft · 60°F 3,918 ft Whitewater Draw
Tonto Creek Abv Gun Creek, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09499000
2 cfs 1.82 ft · 64°F 2,523 ft Tonto
Granite Creek Near Prescott, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09503000
2 cfs 5.06 ft · 59°F 5,256 ft Upper Verde
San Pedro River At Charleston, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09471000
2 cfs 1.11 ft 71°F 59°F 3,957 ft Upper San Pedro
San Pedro R At Redington Bridge Nr Redington, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09472050
1 cfs 6.91 ft · 66°F 2,824 ft Lower San Pedro
Huachuca Canyon Near Fort Huachuca, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09471310
1 cfs 2.75 ft · 57°F 5,615 ft Upper San Pedro
Agua Fria River Near Mayer, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09512500
1 cfs 2.54 ft · 63°F 3,455 ft Agua Fria
Bonita Creek Near Morenci, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09447800
1 cfs 4.49 ft · 62°F 3,522 ft Upper Gila-San Carlos Reservoir
Queen Creek Below Whitlow Dam Nr Superior, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09478500
1 cfs · · 72°F 2,051 ft Middle Gila
Spencer Creek Near Peach Springs, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09404222
1 cfs 4.05 ft · 70°F 1,616 ft Lake Mead
Little Colorado R Blw Salado Springs, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09385700
1 cfs 9.11 ft · 53°F 5,783 ft Upper Little Colorado
Big Sandy River Near Wikieup, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09424450
1 cfs 6.80 ft · 74°F 1,400 ft Big Sandy
Gila River Below Coolidge Dam, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09469500
0 cfs · · 66°F 2,309 ft Middle Gila
New River Near Rock Springs, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09513780
0 cfs · · 73°F 2,316 ft Agua Fria
Pantano Wash Near Vail, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09484600
0 cfs 4.65 ft · 62°F 3,183 ft Rillito
Bruce Church Wasteway Near Yuma, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09529250
0 cfs 1.58 ft · 79°F 138 ft Lower Gila
Babocomari River Near Tombstone, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09471400
0 cfs · · 59°F 3,979 ft Upper San Pedro
Cienga Creek Near Sonoita, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09484550
0 cfs · · 58°F 4,171 ft Rillito
Del Rio Springs Near Chino Valley, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09502900
0 cfs · · 57°F 4,435 ft Upper Verde
San Pedro River Near Tombstone, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09471550
0 cfs 4.50 ft · 59°F 3,794 ft Upper San Pedro
Show Low Creek Near Lakeside, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09390500
0 cfs · · 51°F 6,616 ft Silver
Banning Creek Near Bisbee, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09470700
0 cfs 1.71 ft · 60°F 4,845 ft Upper San Pedro
Granite Creek At Prescott, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09502960
0 cfs 6.33 ft · 58°F 5,286 ft Upper Verde
Chinle Creek Near Mexican Water, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09379200
0 cfs 1.42 ft · 57°F 4,736 ft Chinle
Pinal Creek At Inspiration Dam, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09498400
0 cfs · · 62°F 2,755 ft Upper Salt
Little Colorado R Abv Lyman Lake Nr St. Johns, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09384000
0 cfs 1.82 ft · 51°F 6,006 ft Little Colorado Headwaters
Sycamore Creek Near Fort Mcdowell, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09510200
0 cfs · · 76°F 1,763 ft Lower Verde
Jacks Canyon Cr Nr Winslow, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09399400
0 cfs 3.17 ft · 60°F 5,230 ft Middle Little Colorado
Chevelon Fork Below Wildcat Canyon, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09397500
0 cfs 1.01 ft · 50°F 5,910 ft Chevelon Canyon
Moenkopi Wash At Moenkopi, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09401260
0 cfs 18.99 ft · 58°F 4,624 ft Moenkopi Wash
South Gila Terminal Canal Wasteway Nr Yuma, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09529420
0 cfs · · 77°F 155 ft Lower Colorado
Burro Creek At Old Us 93 Bridge Nr Bagdad, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09424447
0 cfs 3.85 ft · 72°F 1,910 ft Burro
Santa Maria River Near Bagdad, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09424900
0 cfs · · 76°F 1,375 ft Santa Maria
Bill Williams River Near Parker, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09426620
0 cfs 1.16 ft · 78°F 521 ft Bill Williams
San Carlos River Near Peridot, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09468500
0 cfs 2.78 ft · 66°F 2,560 ft San Carlos
Gila River Near Maricopa, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09479350
0 cfs · · 80°F 1,133 ft Middle Gila
Upper Babocomari River Near Huachuca City, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09471380
0 cfs 4.47 ft · 58°F 4,467 ft Upper San Pedro
Santa Cruz River Near Lochiel, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09480000
0 cfs 5.04 ft · 56°F 4,642 ft Upper Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz River At Continental, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09482000
0 cfs 1.13 ft · 65°F 2,813 ft Upper Santa Cruz
Canada Del Oro Blw Ina Road, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09486350
0 cfs 4.11 ft · 70°F 2,239 ft Upper Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz River At Tucson, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09482500
0 cfs · · 70°F 2,339 ft Upper Santa Cruz
Rincon Creek Near Tucson, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09485000
0 cfs 1.90 ft · 65°F 3,134 ft Rillito
Pantano Wash At Broadway Blvd. At Tucson, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09485450
0 cfs · · 68°F 2,583 ft Rillito
Tanque Verde Creek At Tucson, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09484500
0 cfs 4.94 ft · 68°F 2,478 ft Rillito
Rillito Creek At Dodge Boulevard, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09485700
0 cfs 3.10 ft · 69°F 2,380 ft Rillito
Rillito Creek At La Cholla Blvd Near Tucson, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09486055
0 cfs 1.82 ft · 70°F 2,254 ft Rillito
Santa Cruz River Near Laveen, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09489000
0 cfs 7.81 ft · 79°F 1,032 ft Lower Santa Cruz
Altar Wash Near Three Points, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09486800
0 cfs 1.66 ft · 64°F 2,977 ft Brawley Wash
Brawley Wash Near Three Points, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09487000
0 cfs 5.68 ft · 67°F 2,534 ft Brawley Wash
Pinto Cr Blw Haunted Canyon Nr Miami, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09498501
0 cfs 6.50 ft · 64°F 3,178 ft Upper Salt
Pinto Creek Near Miami, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09498502
0 cfs 5.22 ft · 64°F 2,880 ft Upper Salt
South Fork Parker Creek Near Roosevelt, Az
15 hours ago · USGS 09498503
0 cfs · · 55°F 5,425 ft Upper Salt
Salt River At Priest Drive Near Phoenix, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09512165
0 cfs 1.36 ft · 79°F 1,158 ft Lower Salt
Cave Creek Blw Cottonwood Cr Near Cave Creek, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09512280
0 cfs 2.64 ft · 73°F 2,272 ft Lower Salt
Williamson Valley Wash Near Paulden, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09502800
0 cfs 1.74 ft · 56°F 4,451 ft Big Chino-Williamson Valley
Granite Creek Blw Watson Lake Nr Prescott, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09503300
0 cfs 1.73 ft · 58°F 5,006 ft Upper Verde
Dry Beaver Creek Near Rimrock, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09505350
0 cfs 1.35 ft · 62°F 3,703 ft Upper Verde
Wet Bottom Creek Near Childs, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09508300
0 cfs 2.81 ft 46°F 69°F 2,343 ft Lower Verde
Gila River At Estrella Parkway, Az
11 hours ago · USGS 09514100
0 cfs 3.46 ft · 79°F 915 ft Lower Gila-Painted Rock Reservoir
Skunk Creek Near Phoenix, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09513860
0 cfs · · 75°F 1,475 ft Agua Fria
Hassayampa River Near Morristown, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09516500
0 cfs 5.97 ft · 74°F 1,854 ft Hassayampa
Centennial Wash At Southern Pacific Railroad Brdg, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09517490
0 cfs 4.21 ft · 78°F 852 ft Centennial Wash
Gila River Near Dateland, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09520280
0 cfs 2.59 ft · 79°F 367 ft Lower Gila
Gila River Below Painted Rock Dam, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09519800
0 cfs · · 80°F 537 ft Lower Gila-Painted Rock Reservoir
Leslie Creek Near Mcneal, Az
10 hours ago · USGS 09537200
0 cfs 1.97 ft · 58°F 4,641 ft Whitewater Draw
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Arizona river runs

Paddleable river sections in Arizona keyed to USGS gauges, with live streamflow and whitewater class.

River run Status Streamflow Air temp Class
Christopher Creek Too High 443 cfs 83°F V
Christopher Creek Too High 443 cfs 83°F V
Christopher Creek Too High 443 cfs 83°F V
Grand Canyon Runnable 9,320 cfs 82°F III TO IV
Hell's Gate Canyon Too Low 15 cfs 81°F V
Indian Gardens Too Low 30 cfs 76°F IV- TO IV+
Kelvin Run · · 73°F I TO II-
Lower Salt Runnable 575 cfs 90°F I
Lower Verde Runnable 127 cfs 88°F I TO II
Upper Salt Daily · · 67°F III TO IV
White Bridge To Beasley Flat · · 66°F II- TO II
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Flow report FAQ

About Arizona streamflow

What are river levels like in Arizona right now?

As of September 24, 2026, Arizona rivers are running at 98% of normal across 144 USGS streamgauges, and the Colorado River Above Diamond Creek Nr Peach Spring is reporting the highest discharge at 9,940 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.

Which Arizona river is running highest right now?

As of September 24, 2026, the highest discharge in Arizona is 9,940 cfs on the Colorado River Above Diamond Creek Nr Peach Spring. See the sortable gauge table for the full statewide ranking.

Are Arizona rivers high or low right now?

Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: above 100% means Arizona rivers are running higher than the seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower (a dry spell or drought). Each gauge also shows its own percent of median.

Where does the Arizona streamflow data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.

What is cfs?

Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.

What does Gauge Height mean?

The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").

How fresh is the Arizona data?

USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.

Can I get a flow alert for a Arizona gauge?

Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.

Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?

No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.