Cataract Creek below Heather Wash near Supai water level

Name: Cataract Creek below Heather Wash near Supai water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cataract Creek, Arizona, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM MST (43 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Cataract Creek below Heather Wash near Supai is at 4.75 ft, in the normal range.

It is 2.75 ft below the flood stage of 7.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.74 ft and 4.75 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.19 ftJuly 29, 2012

Floating and fishing near Cataract Creek below Heather Wash near Supai

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

Flood stage here is 7.50 ft, 2.75 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: 3750 cfs flow. Likely to cause major flooding downstream in Supai village 4 to 7 hours later.
10.00 ft: 1520 cfs flow. May cause moderate flooding downstream in Suapi villago 4 to 7 hours later.
7.50 ft: 450 cfs flow. May cause minor flooding downstream in Supai campground 4 to 7 hours later.
4.75 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.19 ft	July 29, 2012
2	9.92 ft	July 28, 2013
3	9.25 ft	March 23, 2023
4	8.38 ft	August 7, 2015
5	8.25 ft	March 18, 2023
6	7.09 ft	July 11, 2018
7	7.07 ft	August 3, 2016
8	6.01 ft	September 27, 2014
9	5.89 ft	September 10, 2011
10	5.26 ft	July 31, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 50° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 75° 61° 0.35 in, 54% Wind 19 mph

22 Thu 72° 55° 0.39 in, 73% Wind 27 mph

23 Fri 65° 51° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 65° 51° 0.01 in Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 64° 50° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 67° 51° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:42 AM Sunset 05:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Cataract Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cataract Creek at Redlands Crossing near ValleRiver gauge, Cataract Creek	4.07 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	18 mi
Cataract Creek below Topocoba Gorge near SupaiRiver gauge, Cataract Creek	1.00 ft	No reference yet	±0	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Havasu Creek above The Mouth, near SupaiRiver gauge, Havasu Creek	69.0 cfs	Normal	+2.6 cfs	22 mi
Pump House Wash Spring near Grand CanyonRiver gauge, Pump House Wash Spring	0.30 ft	No reference yet	±0	24 mi
Phantom Creek below Haunted Canyon in GcnpRiver gauge, Phantom Creek	10.36 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	25 mi
Kanab Creek above The Mouth near SupaiRiver gauge, Kanab Creek	11.6 cfs	Very high	−0.4 cfs	25 mi
Bright Angel Creek near Grand CanyonRiver gauge, Bright Angel Creek	18.2 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	26 mi
Colorado River near Grand CanyonRiver gauge, Colorado River	7,980 cfs	Normal	−340.0 cfs	26 mi
Bright Angel Creek below Ribbon Falls in GcnpRiver gauge, Bright Angel Creek	14.99 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	28 mi
Bright Angel Creek below Cottonwood Campgd in GcnpRiver gauge, Bright Angel Creek	12.41 ft	No reference yet	+0.18 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cataract Creek below Heather Wash near Supai?

The official flood stage is 7.50 ft. The level is currently 2.75 ft below it.

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 Cataract Creek below Heather Wash near Supai today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM MST, the water level was 4.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cataract Creek below Heather Wash near Supai rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cataract Creek below Heather Wash near Supai normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cataract Creek below Heather Wash near Supai?

The highest level on record is 12.19 ft on July 29, 2012.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09404107 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.04000, -112.54667 (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	4.75 ft	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cataract Creek below Heather Wash near Supai (usgs:09404107). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/cataract-creek-below-heather-wash-near-supai

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