Barrel Canyon near Sonoita water level

Name: Barrel Canyon near Sonoita water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Barrel Canyon, Arizona, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM MST (54 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Barrel Canyon near Sonoita is at 3.43 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.43 ft and 3.44 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Barrel Canyon near Sonoita

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 78° 55° 0.02 in, 20% Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 71° 59° 0.04 in, 26% Wind 19 mph

20 Tue 79° 60° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 80° 66° 0.01 in Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 77° 62° 0.12 in, 54% Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 74° 56° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 77° 55° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:30 AM Sunset 05:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pantano Wash near VailRiver gauge, Pantano Wash	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	12 mi
Santa Cruz River at ContinentalRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Rincon Creek near TucsonRiver gauge, Rincon Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Upper Babocomari River near Huachuca CityRiver gauge, Upper Babocomari River	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	23 mi
Santa Cruz River at TubacRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	20.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	27 mi
Babocomari River near TombstoneRiver gauge, Babocomari River	0.2 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	29 mi
Huachuca Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Huachuca Canyon	0.4 cfs	High	−0.4 cfs	30 mi
San Pedro River near TombstoneRiver gauge, San Pedro River	3.73 ft	Below flood stage	±0	30 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 Barrel Canyon near Sonoita today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM MST, the water level was 3.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Barrel Canyon near Sonoita rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Barrel Canyon near Sonoita normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:09484580 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.86178, -110.69123 (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	3.43 ft	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Barrel Canyon near Sonoita (usgs:09484580). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/barrel-canyon-near-sonoita

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