Granite Creek at Prescott water level

Name: Granite Creek at Prescott water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Granite Creek, Arizona, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

6.53ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 AM MST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 10.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Granite Creek at Prescott shows 6.53 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.53 ft and 6.63 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

High water at Granite Creek at Prescott

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 48° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 69° 50° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 65° 54° 0.23 in, 82% Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 63° 47° 0.06 in, 75% Wind 23 mph

23 Fri 63° 43° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 68° 46° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 69° 47° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:39 AM Sunset 05:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on Granite Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Granite Creek near PrescottRiver gauge, Granite Creek	5.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	1.3 mi
Granite Creek below Watson Lake near PrescottRiver gauge, Granite Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	5.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Agua Fria River near HumboldtRiver gauge, Agua Fria River	4.5 cfs	Very high	±0	14 mi
Del Rio Springs near Chino ValleyRiver gauge, Del Rio Springs	1.1 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Williamson Valley Wash near PauldenRiver gauge, Williamson Valley Wash	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	23 mi
Verde River near PauldenRiver gauge, Verde River	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi
Verde River near ClarkdaleRiver gauge, Verde River	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	31 mi
Sycamore Creek above Verde Rvr, near ClarkdaleRiver gauge, Sycamore Creek	5.8 cfs	Low	±0	31 mi
Verde River above Camp VerdeRiver gauge, Verde River	3.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	32 mi
Oak Creek near CornvilleRiver gauge, Oak Creek	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	36 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 Granite Creek at Prescott today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 AM MST, the water level was 6.53 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Granite Creek at Prescott rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Granite Creek at Prescott 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:09502960 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.55197, -112.46239 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	6.53 ft	2026-10-19 09:30	Provisional
Flow	10.0 cfs	2026-10-19 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Granite Creek at Prescott (usgs:09502960). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/granite-creek-at-prescott

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