Arizona River Levels & Streamflow
As of Nov 4, 2026, Arizona rivers are running at 910% of normal across 145 USGS gauges — the highest is 77,200 cfs on the Verde R Blw Tangle Creek. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Arizona.
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Arizona river conditions today
Where rivers are running versus normal, what’s spiking and what’s coming — refreshed daily from USGS and NOAA.
Streamflow levels across Arizona are currently 910% of normal, with the Verde R Blw Tangle Creek reporting the highest discharge in the state at 77,200 cfs and a gauge stage of 23.84 ft.
Meanwhile, the Salt River Blw Stewart Mountain Dam is seeing a spike today — up 2155456% since yesterday and currently running near peak.
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How Arizona’s rivers compare to normal
Every gauge placed by its own percent of normal, and three years of the statewide trend.
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.
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 Oct 2023. The dotted line is normal.
799 daily readings from 128 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 175%: 11 readings above that — including the 2242% peak in Nov 2026 — 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.
Arizona flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gila R Blw Gillespie Dam, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09519501 |
70,300 cfs | 15.11 ft | · | 54°F | 751 ft | Lower Gila-Painted Rock Reservoir |
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Tonto Creek Abv Gun Creek, Az
2 days ago · USGS 09499000 |
51,400 cfs | 15.82 ft | · | 49°F | 2,523 ft | Tonto |
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Gila River At Estrella Parkway, Az
18 hours ago · USGS 09514100 |
22,000 cfs | 13.33 ft | · | 54°F | 915 ft | Lower Gila-Painted Rock Reservoir |
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Verde R Blw Tangle Creek, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09508500 |
20,300 cfs | 17.56 ft | · | 53°F | 2,026 ft | Lower Verde |
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Salt River At Priest Drive Near Phoenix, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09512165 |
20,200 cfs | 8.55 ft | · | 56°F | 1,158 ft | Lower Salt |
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Verde River Near Scottsdale, Az
18 hours ago · USGS 09511300 |
15,200 cfs | 14.64 ft | · | 53°F | 1,359 ft | Lower Verde |
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Carrizo Creek Near Show Low, Az
2 days ago · USGS 09496500 |
14,000 cfs | 14.19 ft | · | 41°F | 4,755 ft | Carrizo |
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Verde River Blw Bartlett Dam, Az
18 hours ago · USGS 09510000 |
13,700 cfs | 15.82 ft | 62°F | 55°F | 1,586 ft | Lower Verde |
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Gila River At Calva, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09466500 |
12,100 cfs | 17.19 ft | · | 48°F | 2,516 ft | Upper Gila-San Carlos Reservoir |
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Colorado River Above Diamond Creek Nr Peach Spring, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09404200 |
10,500 cfs | 48.27 ft | · | 54°F | 1,339 ft | Grand Canyon |
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Little Colorado River Near Winslow, Az
18 hours ago · USGS 09400350 |
10,100 cfs | 21.33 ft | · | 36°F | 4,856 ft | Middle Little Colorado |
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Colorado River Near Grand Canyon, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09402500 |
9,280 cfs | 15.69 ft | · | 53°F | 2,424 ft | Lower Colorado-Marble Canyon |
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Salt River Near Roosevelt, Az
18 hours ago · USGS 09498500 |
9,270 cfs | 15.33 ft | · | 46°F | 2,185 ft | Upper Salt |
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Salt River Near Chrysotile, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09497500 |
8,250 cfs | 7.15 ft | · | 46°F | 3,372 ft | Upper Salt |
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Verde River Near Camp Verde, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09506000 |
7,310 cfs | 11.90 ft | · | 43°F | 2,881 ft | Lower Verde |
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Hassayampa River Near Morristown, Az
2 days ago · USGS 09516500 |
6,320 cfs | 11.49 ft | · | 53°F | 1,854 ft | Hassayampa |
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Colorado River At Lees Ferry, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09380000 |
6,030 cfs | 7.48 ft | 56°F | 45°F | 3,123 ft | Paria |
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Little Colorado River Near Joseph City, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09397300 |
5,840 cfs | 6.56 ft | · | 38°F | 5,040 ft | Middle Little Colorado |
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Gila River At Duncan, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09439000 |
5,830 cfs | 15.79 ft | · | 39°F | 3,642 ft | Upper Gila-Mangas |
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Black River Near Fort Apache, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09490500 |
4,990 cfs | 9.04 ft | · | 38°F | 4,315 ft | Black |
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Gila River At Head Of Safford Valley, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09448500 |
4,890 cfs | 15.43 ft | · | 45°F | 3,074 ft | Upper Gila-San Carlos Reservoir |
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Little Colorado River Near Cameron, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09402000 |
3,250 cfs | 7.97 ft | · | 41°F | 4,062 ft | Lower Little Colorado |
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Verde River Near Clarkdale, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09504000 |
2,930 cfs | 7.64 ft | · | 44°F | 3,517 ft | Upper Verde |
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San Francisco River At Clifton, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09444500 |
2,820 cfs | 13.53 ft | · | 43°F | 3,438 ft | San Francisco |
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Little Colorado River Abv Mouth Nr Desert View, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09402300 |
2,570 cfs | 8.55 ft | 55°F | 41°F | 2,768 ft | Lower Little Colorado |
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Black River Blw Pumping Plant, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09489500 |
2,430 cfs | 6.85 ft | · | 39°F | 5,759 ft | Black |
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Little Colorado River At Woodruff, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09394500 |
2,090 cfs | 14.07 ft | · | 37°F | 5,141 ft | Upper Little Colorado |
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White River Near Fort Apache, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09494000 |
1,940 cfs | 5.56 ft | · | 40°F | 4,373 ft | White |
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Salt River Blw Stewart Mountain Dam, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09502000 |
1,850 cfs | 5.43 ft | · | 54°F | 1,384 ft | Lower Salt |
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Gila River Near Clifton, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09442000 |
1,650 cfs | 7.87 ft | · | 42°F | 3,354 ft | Upper Gila-Mangas |
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Pinto Cr Blw Haunted Canyon Nr Miami, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09498501 |
1,360 cfs | 9.59 ft | · | 45°F | 3,178 ft | Upper Salt |
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East Fork White River Near Fort Apache, Az
2 days ago · USGS 09492400 |
1,300 cfs | 4.30 ft | · | 41°F | 6,013 ft | White |
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East Verde River Near Childs, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09507980 |
1,240 cfs | 14.89 ft | · | 49°F | 2,590 ft | Lower Verde |
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Virgin R At Littlefield, Az
20 hours ago · USGS 09415000 |
1,110 cfs | 7.53 ft | 85°F | 54°F | 1,773 ft | Lower Virgin |
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Virgin R Abv The Narrows Nr Littlefield, Az
20 hours ago · USGS 09413700 |
894 cfs | 18.27 ft | · | 49°F | 2,000 ft | Lower Virgin |
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San Carlos River Near Peridot, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09468500 |
894 cfs | 5.81 ft | · | 47°F | 2,560 ft | San Carlos |
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Pinto Creek Near Miami, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09498502 |
755 cfs | 7.60 ft | · | 45°F | 2,880 ft | Upper Salt |
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Agua Fria River Near Rock Springs, Az
18 hours ago · USGS 09512800 |
633 cfs | 6.29 ft | · | 55°F | 1,794 ft | Agua Fria |
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Verde River Near Paulden, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09503700 |
552 cfs | 5.94 ft | · | 39°F | 4,116 ft | Upper Verde |
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Puerco River Near Chambers, Az
1 day ago · USGS 09396100 |
502 cfs | · | · | 37°F | 5,718 ft | Lower Puerco |
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Gila River At Kelvin, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09474000 |
486 cfs | 9.17 ft | · | 52°F | 1,756 ft | Middle Gila |
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Queen Creek Below Whitlow Dam Nr Superior, Az
3 days ago · USGS 09478500 |
390 cfs | 6.34 ft | · | 52°F | 2,051 ft | Middle Gila |
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Eagle Creek Above Pumping Plant, Az
18 hours ago · USGS 09447000 |
345 cfs | 3.78 ft | · | 46°F | 3,661 ft | Upper Gila-San Carlos Reservoir |
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Little Colorado R Abv Lyman Lake Nr St. Johns, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09384000 |
327 cfs | 4.51 ft | · | 35°F | 6,006 ft | Little Colorado Headwaters |
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Chevelon Fork Below Wildcat Canyon, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09397500 |
312 cfs | 4.98 ft | · | 39°F | 5,910 ft | Chevelon Canyon |
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Cherry Creek Near Globe, Az
18 hours ago · USGS 09497980 |
283 cfs | 4.01 ft | · | 48°F | 3,191 ft | Upper Salt |
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Moenkopi Wash At Moenkopi, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09401260 |
271 cfs | 28.33 ft | · | 38°F | 4,624 ft | Moenkopi Wash |
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Big Sandy River Near Wikieup, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09424450 |
260 cfs | 8.29 ft | · | 50°F | 1,400 ft | Big Sandy |
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Burro Creek At Old Us 93 Bridge Nr Bagdad, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09424447 |
242 cfs | 6.10 ft | · | 50°F | 1,910 ft | Burro |
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C.R.I.R. Main Canal Nr Parker, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09428500 |
229 cfs | 64.41 ft | · | 54°F | 370 ft | Imperial Reservoir |
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Little Colorado River At Greer, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09383400 |
228 cfs | 3.45 ft | · | 37°F | 8,296 ft | Little Colorado Headwaters |
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Havasu Creek Abv Mouth Nr Supai, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09404115 |
226 cfs | 7.82 ft | 62°F | 44°F | 1,883 ft | Havasu Canyon |
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Oak Creek Near Cornville, Az
18 hours ago · USGS 09504500 |
212 cfs | 2.89 ft | · | 47°F | 3,480 ft | Upper Verde |
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Kanab Creek Abv Mouth Nr Supai, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09403850 |
190 cfs | 5.59 ft | 59°F | 45°F | 1,994 ft | Grand Canyon |
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Oak Creek Near Sedona, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09504420 |
186 cfs | 3.23 ft | 53°F | 50°F | 4,199 ft | Upper Verde |
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Yuma Main Canal Bl Colo R Siphon, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09525500 |
184 cfs | 10.97 ft | · | 57°F | 137 ft | Lower Colorado |
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Dry Beaver Creek Near Rimrock, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09505350 |
165 cfs | 3.32 ft | · | 47°F | 3,703 ft | Upper Verde |
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Gila Gravity Main Canal At Imperial Dam, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09522500 |
162 cfs | 14.90 ft | · | 56°F | 183 ft | Lower Colorado |
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Little Colorado R Blw Zion Res Nr St. Johns, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09386300 |
148 cfs | 6.39 ft | · | 36°F | 5,517 ft | Upper Little Colorado |
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Sycamore Creek Near Fort Mcdowell, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09510200 |
147 cfs | 1.57 ft | · | 57°F | 1,763 ft | Lower Verde |
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Wellton-Mohawk Main Outlet Drain Nr Yuma, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09529300 |
146 cfs | 57.05 ft | · | 57°F | 162 ft | Lower Gila |
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Agua Fria River Near Mayer, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09512500 |
140 cfs | 4.26 ft | · | 45°F | 3,455 ft | Agua Fria |
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Granite Creek Near Prescott, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09503000 |
139 cfs | 6.56 ft | · | 40°F | 5,256 ft | Upper Verde |
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Santa Cruz River At Tubac, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09481740 |
135 cfs | 22.00 ft | 60°F | 43°F | 3,161 ft | Upper Santa Cruz |
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Santa Cruz River At Trico Road, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09486520 |
135 cfs | 4.13 ft | · | 48°F | 1,901 ft | Lower Santa Cruz |
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Show Low Creek Near Lakeside, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09390500 |
109 cfs | 3.06 ft | · | 40°F | 6,616 ft | Silver |
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Wet Beaver Creek Near Rimrock, Az
3 days ago · USGS 09505200 |
106 cfs | 3.93 ft | · | 43°F | 4,020 ft | Upper Verde |
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Williamson Valley Wash Near Paulden, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09502800 |
92 cfs | 3.71 ft | · | 38°F | 4,451 ft | Big Chino-Williamson Valley |
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Cave Creek Blw Cottonwood Cr Near Cave Creek, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09512280 |
89 cfs | 4.47 ft | · | 57°F | 2,272 ft | Lower Salt |
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Sabino Creek Near Tucson, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09484000 |
82 cfs | 1.51 ft | · | 51°F | 2,723 ft | Rillito |
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Santa Cruz River At Tucson, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09482500 |
81 cfs | 1.08 ft | · | 50°F | 2,339 ft | Upper Santa Cruz |
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San Pedro River Near Tombstone, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09471550 |
79 cfs | 4.30 ft | · | 40°F | 3,794 ft | Upper San Pedro |
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Wet Bottom Creek Near Childs, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09508300 |
79 cfs | 5.25 ft | 46°F | 50°F | 2,343 ft | Lower Verde |
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Granite Creek At Prescott, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09502960 |
76 cfs | 7.96 ft | · | 40°F | 5,286 ft | Upper Verde |
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Jacks Canyon Cr Nr Winslow, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09399400 |
72 cfs | 5.07 ft | · | 35°F | 5,230 ft | Middle Little Colorado |
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San Pedro River At Palominas, Az
18 hours ago · USGS 09470500 |
67 cfs | 5.28 ft | · | 41°F | 4,205 ft | Upper San Pedro |
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Santa Cruz River At Cortaro, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09486500 |
61 cfs | 8.54 ft | · | 51°F | 2,139 ft | Upper Santa Cruz |
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Aravaipa Creek Near Mammoth, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09473000 |
59 cfs | · | · | 49°F | 2,350 ft | Lower San Pedro |
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Chinle Creek Near Mexican Water, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09379200 |
58 cfs | 2.44 ft | · | 37°F | 4,736 ft | Chinle |
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Poston Wasteway Near Poston, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09428510 |
56 cfs | 21.46 ft | · | 52°F | 332 ft | Imperial Reservoir |
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Florence-Casa Grande Canal, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09475500 |
47 cfs | 2.65 ft | · | 54°F | 1,557 ft | Middle Gila |
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Paria River At Lees Ferry, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09382000 |
41 cfs | 5.97 ft | · | 45°F | 3,137 ft | Paria |
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Rincon Creek Near Tucson, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09485000 |
38 cfs | 3.07 ft | · | 52°F | 3,134 ft | Rillito |
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San Pedro River At Charleston, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09471000 |
36 cfs | 1.69 ft | 57°F | 40°F | 3,957 ft | Upper San Pedro |
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Palo Verde Drain Nr. Parker, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09429030 |
35 cfs | 12.62 ft | · | 53°F | 292 ft | Imperial Reservoir |
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Santa Maria River Near Bagdad, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09424900 |
27 cfs | · | · | 54°F | 1,375 ft | Santa Maria |
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New River Near Rock Springs, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09513780 |
27 cfs | 1.15 ft | · | 56°F | 2,316 ft | Agua Fria |
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Little Colorado River Ab Zion Res Nr St. Johns, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09386030 |
24 cfs | 1.70 ft | · | 35°F | 5,567 ft | Upper Little Colorado |
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Bill Williams River Below Alamo Dam, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09426000 |
24 cfs | 12.10 ft | · | 53°F | 975 ft | Bill Williams |
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North Gila Main Canal Nr Yuma, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09522600 |
21 cfs | 1.82 ft | · | 55°F | 170 ft | Lower Colorado |
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Whitewater Draw Near Douglas, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09537500 |
21 cfs | 6.03 ft | · | 40°F | 3,918 ft | Whitewater Draw |
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Enterprise Canal At Gillespie Dam, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09519000 |
21 cfs | 2.56 ft | · | 54°F | 749 ft | Lower Gila-Painted Rock Reservoir |
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Div. From Yuma Main Canal For Yuma Municipal, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09526000 |
20 cfs | · | · | 57°F | 117 ft | Lower Colorado |
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Agua Fria River Near Humboldt, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09512450 |
19 cfs | 12.54 ft | · | 43°F | 4,381 ft | Agua Fria |
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South Gila Main Canal Near Yuma, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09522800 |
16 cfs | 12.17 ft | · | 57°F | 166 ft | Lower Gila |
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East Verde R Div From East Clear Cr Nr Pine, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09507580 |
15 cfs | 7.96 ft | · | 39°F | 5,761 ft | Lower Verde |
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Pantano Wash Near Vail, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09484600 |
14 cfs | 4.60 ft | · | 46°F | 3,183 ft | Rillito |
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Cibecue Creek Near Chysotile, Az
2 days ago · USGS 09497800 |
13 cfs | · | · | 45°F | 3,187 ft | Upper Salt |
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San Pedro R At Redington Bridge Nr Redington, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09472050 |
11 cfs | 7.99 ft | · | 48°F | 2,824 ft | Lower San Pedro |
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West Clear Creek Near Camp Verde, Az
2 days ago · USGS 09505800 |
11 cfs | · | 55°F | 43°F | 3,638 ft | Lower Verde |
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South Gila Terminal Canal Wasteway Nr Yuma, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09529420 |
9 cfs | · | · | 55°F | 155 ft | Lower Colorado |
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Hassayampa River Near Arlington, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09517000 |
9 cfs | 5.14 ft | · | 52°F | 839 ft | Hassayampa |
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Gila River Near Dome, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09520500 |
8 cfs | 14.77 ft | · | 57°F | 160 ft | Lower Gila |
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Garden Canyon Near Fort Huachuca, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09470800 |
8 cfs | 2.35 ft | · | 46°F | 5,362 ft | Upper San Pedro |
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Gardner Lateral Spill Near Parker, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09428505 |
7 cfs | 1.81 ft | · | 52°F | 342 ft | Imperial Reservoir |
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Gila River Below Coolidge Dam, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09469500 |
7 cfs | · | · | 48°F | 2,309 ft | Middle Gila |
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Nogales Wash At Nogales Ariz, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09481000 |
6 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 44°F | 3,753 ft | Upper Santa Cruz |
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Bill Williams River Near Parker, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09426620 |
5 cfs | 2.08 ft | · | 56°F | 521 ft | Bill Williams |
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Diamond Creek Near Peach Springs, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09404208 |
5 cfs | 7.36 ft | · | 50°F | 1,393 ft | Grand Canyon |
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Bonita Creek Near Morenci, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09447800 |
5 cfs | 3.66 ft | · | 47°F | 3,522 ft | Upper Gila-San Carlos Reservoir |
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Ramsey Canyon Near Sierra Vista, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09470750 |
4 cfs | 2.00 ft | · | 44°F | 5,534 ft | Upper San Pedro |
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Gila Drain No. 1 Near Yuma, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09529000 |
4 cfs | 3.62 ft | · | 56°F | 132 ft | Lower Colorado |
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North Gila Main Canal Wasteway Near Yuma, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09529150 |
4 cfs | 1.56 ft | · | 56°F | 142 ft | Lower Gila |
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Levee Canal Wasteway Near Yuma, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09528800 |
3 cfs | 1.34 ft | · | 56°F | 137 ft | Lower Colorado |
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Pinal Creek At Inspiration Dam, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09498400 |
2 cfs | 1.40 ft | · | 43°F | 2,755 ft | Upper Salt |
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Bruce Church Wasteway Near Yuma, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09529250 |
2 cfs | 1.75 ft | · | 55°F | 138 ft | Lower Gila |
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Santa Cruz River Near Laveen, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09489000 |
1 cfs | 8.78 ft | · | 54°F | 1,032 ft | Lower Santa Cruz |
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North Gila Main Canal No. 2 Near Yuma, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09522650 |
1 cfs | 2.24 ft | · | 57°F | 178 ft | Lower Colorado |
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Del Rio Springs Near Chino Valley, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09502900 |
1 cfs | 1.18 ft | · | 38°F | 4,435 ft | Upper Verde |
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Spencer Creek Near Peach Springs, Az
2 days ago · USGS 09404222 |
1 cfs | 3.38 ft | · | 53°F | 1,616 ft | Lake Mead |
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Cienga Creek Near Sonoita, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09484550 |
1 cfs | · | · | 41°F | 4,171 ft | Rillito |
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Babocomari River Near Tombstone, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09471400 |
0 cfs | · | · | 41°F | 3,979 ft | Upper San Pedro |
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Huachuca Canyon Near Fort Huachuca, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09471310 |
0 cfs | 2.37 ft | · | 46°F | 5,615 ft | Upper San Pedro |
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Little Colorado R Blw Salado Springs, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09385700 |
0 cfs | 8.84 ft | · | 38°F | 5,783 ft | Upper Little Colorado |
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Gila River Near Maricopa, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09479350 |
0 cfs | · | · | 52°F | 1,133 ft | Middle Gila |
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Banning Creek Near Bisbee, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09470700 |
0 cfs | 1.42 ft | · | 47°F | 4,845 ft | Upper San Pedro |
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Upper Babocomari River Near Huachuca City, Az
18 hours ago · USGS 09471380 |
0 cfs | 4.46 ft | · | 44°F | 4,467 ft | Upper San Pedro |
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Santa Cruz River Near Nogales, Az
18 hours ago · USGS 09480500 |
0 cfs | 1.32 ft | · | 44°F | 3,710 ft | Upper Santa Cruz |
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Santa Cruz River Near Lochiel, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09480000 |
0 cfs | 5.42 ft | · | 43°F | 4,642 ft | Upper Santa Cruz |
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Santa Cruz River At Continental, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09482000 |
0 cfs | 1.13 ft | · | 46°F | 2,813 ft | Upper Santa Cruz |
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Canada Del Oro Blw Ina Road, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09486350 |
0 cfs | 4.11 ft | · | 52°F | 2,239 ft | Upper Santa Cruz |
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Pantano Wash At Broadway Blvd. At Tucson, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09485450 |
0 cfs | · | · | 51°F | 2,583 ft | Rillito |
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Tanque Verde Creek At Tucson, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09484500 |
0 cfs | 4.91 ft | · | 52°F | 2,478 ft | Rillito |
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Rillito Creek At Dodge Boulevard, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09485700 |
0 cfs | 3.10 ft | · | 52°F | 2,380 ft | Rillito |
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Rillito Creek At La Cholla Blvd Near Tucson, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09486055 |
0 cfs | 1.83 ft | · | 52°F | 2,254 ft | Rillito |
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Altar Wash Near Three Points, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09486800 |
0 cfs | 1.67 ft | · | 44°F | 2,977 ft | Brawley Wash |
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Brawley Wash Near Three Points, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09487000 |
0 cfs | 5.69 ft | · | 49°F | 2,534 ft | Brawley Wash |
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South Fork Parker Creek Near Roosevelt, Az
2 days ago · USGS 09498503 |
0 cfs | · | · | 44°F | 5,425 ft | Upper Salt |
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Granite Creek Blw Watson Lake Nr Prescott, Az
3 days ago · USGS 09503300 |
0 cfs | 1.47 ft | · | 39°F | 5,006 ft | Upper Verde |
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Skunk Creek Near Phoenix, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09513860 |
0 cfs | · | · | 55°F | 1,475 ft | Agua Fria |
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Centennial Wash At Southern Pacific Railroad Brdg, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09517490 |
0 cfs | 4.47 ft | · | 53°F | 852 ft | Centennial Wash |
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Wellton-Mohawk, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09522700 |
0 cfs | 10.15 ft | · | 57°F | 165 ft | Lower Gila |
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Gila River Near Dateland, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09520280 |
0 cfs | 2.59 ft | · | 53°F | 367 ft | Lower Gila |
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Gila River Below Painted Rock Dam, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09519800 |
0 cfs | 1.00 ft | · | 56°F | 537 ft | Lower Gila-Painted Rock Reservoir |
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Leslie Creek Near Mcneal, Az
19 hours ago · USGS 09537200 |
0 cfs | 2.37 ft | · | 45°F | 4,641 ft | Whitewater Draw |
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 |
About Arizona streamflow
What are river levels like in Arizona right now?
As of November 4, 2026, Arizona rivers are running at 910% of normal across 145 USGS streamgauges, and the Verde R Blw Tangle Creek is reporting the highest discharge at 77,200 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Arizona river is running highest right now?
As of November 4, 2026, the highest discharge in Arizona is 77,200 cfs on the Verde R Blw Tangle Creek. 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.