Agua Fria River near Mayer water level

Name: Agua Fria River near Mayer water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Agua Fria River, Arizona, United States

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Water level

2.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM MST (42 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Agua Fria River near Mayer at 2.72 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.72 ft – 2.84 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.57 ftJanuary 21, 2010

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.57 ft	January 21, 2010
2	15.76 ft	February 19, 1980
3	14.90 ft	September 5, 1970
4	14.58 ft	January 8, 1993
5	14.30 ft	December 18, 1978
6	13.98 ft	August 29, 1988
7	12.86 ft	February 12, 2005
8	12.65 ft	March 1, 1991
9	12.14 ft	March 22, 2023
10	12.00 ft	August 3, 1955

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 79° 54° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 75° 61° 0.40 in, 87% Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 71° 59° 0.23 in, 94% Wind 21 mph

23 Fri 67° 55° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 67° 54° 0.05 in Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 69° 53° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 74° 54° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:38 AM Sunset 05:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Agua Fria River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Agua Fria River near HumboldtRiver gauge, Agua Fria River	4.5 cfs	Very high	±0	15 mi
Agua Fria River near Rock SpringsRiver gauge, Agua Fria River	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Verde River near Camp VerdeRiver gauge, Verde River	624 cfs	Very high	−106.0 cfs	18 mi
Verde River above Camp VerdeRiver gauge, Verde River	3.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	23 mi
New River near Rock SpringsRiver gauge, New River	3.4 cfs	Very high	−0.5 cfs	24 mi
Wet Bottom Creek near ChildsRiver gauge, Wet Bottom Creek	6.4 cfs	Very high	−2.8 cfs	24 mi
East Verde River near ChildsRiver gauge, East Verde River	50.5 cfs	Very high	−14.1 cfs	24 mi
Fossil Creek near StrawberryRiver gauge, Fossil Creek	53.4 cfs	Very high	−3.2 cfs	25 mi
Verde Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe DamRiver gauge, Verde Rvr	515 cfs	Very high	−91.0 cfs	26 mi
West Clear Creek near Camp VerdeRiver gauge, West Clear Creek	33.1 cfs	Very high	−6.9 cfs	26 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Agua Fria River near Mayer today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM MST, the water level was 2.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Agua Fria River near Mayer rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Agua Fria River near Mayer normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Agua Fria River near Mayer?

The highest level on record is 16.57 ft on January 21, 2010.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09512500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.31505, -112.06389 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.72 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Agua Fria River near Mayer (usgs:09512500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/agua-fria-river-near-mayer

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer