Leslie Creek near McNeal water level

Name: Leslie Creek near McNeal water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Leslie Creek, Arizona, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.83ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM MST (31 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.47 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 07:30 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 1.83 ft, Leslie Creek near McNeal is below normal for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.47 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.72 ft and 1.83 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.00 ftSeptember 1, 1994
Forecast peak: 2.47 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.00 ft	September 1, 1994
2	8.77 ft	July 10, 1996
3	8.38 ft	August 15, 1999
4	7.33 ft	October 2, 1983
5	7.16 ft	July 26, 2003
6	6.89 ft	January 5, 1995
7	6.66 ft	January 19, 1993
8	6.19 ft	August 24, 1997
9	6.11 ft	August 24, 2006
10	5.78 ft	August 12, 1971

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.65 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 81° 59° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 85° 64° 0.00 in Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 78° 60° 0.36 in, 70% Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 75° 59° 0.03 in Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 73° 58° – Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 72° 55° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 74° 60° 0.01 in Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:25 AM Sunset 05:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Whitewater Draw near DouglasRiver gauge, Whitewater Draw	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
West Turkey Creek near SunizonaRiver gauge, West Turkey Creek	1.52 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Black Draw at San Bernardino Nwr near DouglasRiver gauge, Black Draw	4.21 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Banning Creek near BisbeeRiver gauge, Banning Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	30 mi
San Pedro at Lewis SpringsRiver gauge, San Pedro	1.89 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	37 mi
San Pedro River at PalominasRiver gauge, San Pedro River	4.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	38 mi
San Pedro River at CharlestonRiver gauge, San Pedro River	3.2 cfs	Low	±0	39 mi
San Pedro River near TombstoneRiver gauge, San Pedro River	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	±0	42 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 Leslie Creek near McNeal today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM MST, the water level was 1.83 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Leslie Creek near McNeal rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Leslie Creek near McNeal normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Leslie Creek near McNeal?

The highest level on record is 9.00 ft on September 1, 1994.

Is Leslie Creek near McNeal expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.47 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM.

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:09537200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.59013, -109.50897 (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	1.83 ft	2026-10-20 13:15	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 13:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Leslie Creek near McNeal (usgs:09537200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/leslie-creek-near-mcneal

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