2026-03-13T20:00:00-06:00
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248 and 249. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...On Thursday, west 30 to 60 mph with gusts up to 90 mph, strongest winds near the Cheyenne Ridge. On Friday, west winds 25 to 35 with gusts around 35 to 50 mph. On Saturday, west winds 25 to 35 with gusts around 40 to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Agua Fria River
was last observed at
6
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
13
acre-ft of water today; about 4%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
171 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2023-03-22 when daily discharge volume was observed at
9,485 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Agua Fria River Near Humboldt
reporting a streamflow rate of 6.37 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Agua Fria River, with a gauge stage of
3.38 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Agua Fria River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 4,381 ft, the
Agua Fria River Near Humboldt.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-03-12 |
| Discharge Volume | 13 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
6.37 cfs
+0.21 cfs (+3.41%) |
| Percent of Normal | 3.72% |
| Maximum |
9,485.0 cfs
2023-03-22 |
| Seasonal Avg | 171 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Agua Fria River Near Humboldt
USGS 09512450 |
6 cfs | 3.38 ft | 3.41 | |||||
|
Agua Fria River Near Mayer
USGS 09512500 |
3 cfs | 2.72 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Agua Fria River Near Rock Springs
USGS 09512800 |
1 cfs | 3 ft | -20.12 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Agua Fria River is a 120-mile (190 km) long intermittent stream which flows generally south from 20 miles (32 km) east-northeast of Prescott in the U.S. state of Arizona. Prescott draws much of its municipal water supply from the upper Agua Fria drainage. The Agua Fria runs through the Agua Fria National Monument. The river then flows through a small canyon called "Black Canyon" into Lake Pleasant, a popular recreation area near Peoria, Arizona.
(There is a large "Black Canyon" on the Colorado River along the Arizona–Nevada border.)
During rainy weather and at times when water is flowing in the intermittent Agua Fria River, it discharges into the Gila River, which also only flows during wet periods of the year.
The Central Arizona Water Conservation District of the Central Arizona Project operates the Agua Fria Recharge Project, which is about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the New Waddell Dam. It serves to recharge underground aquifers in this area, and ends at Lake Pleasant, Phoenix.