Cocopah Diversion From West Main Canal near Somerton water level

Name: Cocopah Diversion From West Main Canal near Somerton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cocopah Diversion From West Main Canal, Arizona, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

2.85ft Up 1.87 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM MST (24 min ago)

Flow: 14.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Cocopah Diversion From West Main Canal near Somerton shows 2.85 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 1.87 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.98 ft and 2.85 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:47 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Unit B Canal near YumaCanal gauge, Unit B Canal	90.0 cfs	Very high	−11.0 cfs	8 mi
City of Yuma Inflow to Sewage Treatment PlantRiver gauge	12.3 cfs	High	−1.6 cfs	10 mi
Drain 8-B near WinterhavenRiver gauge, Drain 8-B	10.6 cfs	Low	+0.4 cfs	10 mi
Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain near YumaRiver gauge, Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain	40.9 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	10 mi
McAs Diversion of B Canal near YumaCanal gauge, McAs Diversion of B Canal	1.0 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	11 mi
Colorado River below Yuma Main Canal Ww at YumaRiver gauge, Colorado River	541 cfs	Very low	−11.0 cfs	11 mi
Yuma Main Canal below Colorado R. Siphon at YumaCanal gauge, Yuma Main Canal	763 cfs	High	+23.0 cfs	11 mi
Diversion From Yuma Main Canal For Yuma MunicipalCanal gauge	33.7 cfs	Very high	+16.8 cfs	11 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 Cocopah Diversion From West Main Canal near Somerton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM MST, the water level was 2.85 ft. Up 1.87 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cocopah Diversion From West Main Canal near Somerton rising or falling?

Up 1.87 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cocopah Diversion From West Main Canal near Somerton normal?

High 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:09528200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.61833, -114.76167 (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	2.85 ft	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional
Flow	14.9 cfs	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cocopah Diversion From West Main Canal near Somerton (usgs:09528200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/cocopah-diversion-from-west-main-canal-near-somerton

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