Total streamflow across the
Verde River
was last observed at
360
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
715
acre-ft of water today; about 53%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
684 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2023-03-23 when daily discharge volume was observed at
197,750 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Verde River Blw Bartlett Dam
reporting a streamflow rate of 118 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Verde R Blw Tangle Creek
with a gauge stage of 6.63 ft.
This river is monitored from 6 different streamgauging stations along the Verde River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 4,116 ft, the
Verde River Near Paulden.
Last Updated | 2025-07-12 |
Discharge Volume | 715 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
360.4 cfs
+53.3 cfs (+17.36%) |
Percent of Normal | 52.67% |
Maximum |
197,750.0 cfs
2023-03-23 |
Seasonal Avg | 684 cfs |
Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Verde River Near Paulden
USGS 09503700 |
14 cfs | 2.34 ft | 2.16 | |||||
Verde River Near Clarkdale
USGS 09504000 |
55 cfs | 1.57 ft | 0 | |||||
Verde River Near Camp Verde
USGS 09506000 |
44 cfs | 3.2 ft | -9.94 | |||||
Verde R Blw Tangle Creek
USGS 09508500 |
58 cfs | 6.63 ft | -18.82 | |||||
Verde River Blw Bartlett Dam
USGS 09510000 |
118 cfs | 1.5 ft | 0 | |||||
Verde River Near Scottsdale
USGS 09511300 |
72 cfs | 0.47 ft | 0 |
The Verde River (Yavapai: Haka'he:la) is a major tributary of the Salt River in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is about 170 miles (270 km) long and carries a mean flow of 602 cubic feet per second (17.0 m3/s) at its mouth. It is one of the largest perennial streams in Arizona.