Gardner Lateral Spill near Parker water level

Name: Gardner Lateral Spill near Parker water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Gardner Lateral Spill, Arizona, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.38ft Up 0.62 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 AM MST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 17.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Gardner Lateral Spill near Parker is well above normal at 2.38 ft.

It has risen 0.62 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 1.08 ft and 2.42 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

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:47 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Poston Wasteway near PostonRiver gauge, Poston Wasteway	83.8 cfs	Low	±0	2.4 mi
Crir Main Canal near ParkerCanal gauge, Crir Main Canal	342 cfs	Very low	+6.0 cfs	13 mi
Palo Verde Drain near ParkerRiver gauge, Palo Verde Drain	15.4 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	19 mi
Crir Lower Main Drain below Tyson Ww, near EhrenbergRiver gauge, Crir Lower Main Drain	154 cfs	Normal	−16.0 cfs	21 mi
Palo Verde Canal near BlytheCanal gauge, Palo Verde Canal	643 cfs	Very low	+168 cfs	21 mi
Colorado River below Palo Verde DamRiver gauge, Colorado River	5,760 cfs	Normal	+570 cfs	22 mi
Lake HavasuLake	448.43 ft	High		25 mi
Bill Williams River near ParkerRiver gauge, Bill Williams River	2.0 cfs	Low	±0	28 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 Gardner Lateral Spill near Parker today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 AM MST, the water level was 2.38 ft. Up 0.62 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Gardner Lateral Spill near Parker rising or falling?

Up 0.62 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gardner Lateral Spill near Parker normal?

Very 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:09428505 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.02779, -114.43357 (WGS84)
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	2.38 ft	2026-10-19 13:30	Provisional
Flow	17.1 cfs	2026-10-19 13:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gardner Lateral Spill near Parker (usgs:09428505). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/gardner-lateral-spill-near-parker

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