Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View water level

Name: Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Colorado River, Arizona, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.22ft Down 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM MST (37 min ago)

Flow: 595 cfs
Water temperature: 66 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View, where the gauge shows 6.22 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.33 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.54 ft – 6.76 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 66 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:39 AM Sunset 05:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Colorado River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Colorado River at WoodruffRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	1.0 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	138 mi
Little Colorado River at HolbrookRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	7.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	128 mi
Little Colorado River near Joseph CityRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	124 mi
Little Colorado River near WinslowRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	12.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	104 mi
Little Colorado River near CameronRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	133 cfs	Normal	−88.0 cfs	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bright Angel Creek below Cottonwood Campgd in GcnpRiver gauge, Bright Angel Creek	12.43 ft	No reference yet	+0.90 ft	14 mi
Bright Angel Creek below Ribbon Falls in GcnpRiver gauge, Bright Angel Creek	14.99 ft	No reference yet	±0	15 mi
Colorado River near Grand CanyonRiver gauge, Colorado River	8,490 cfs	Normal	−340.0 cfs	18 mi
Bright Angel Creek near Grand CanyonRiver gauge, Bright Angel Creek	17.5 cfs	Low	−0.7 cfs	18 mi
Phantom Creek below Haunted Canyon in GcnpRiver gauge, Phantom Creek	10.36 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	19 mi
Pump House Wash Spring near Grand CanyonRiver gauge, Pump House Wash Spring	0.30 ft	No reference yet	±0	20 mi
Moenkopi Wash at MoenkopiRiver gauge, Moenkopi Wash	18.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	33 mi
Cataract Creek at Redlands Crossing near ValleRiver gauge, Cataract Creek	4.08 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	45 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 Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM MST, the water level was 6.22 ft. Down 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View rising or falling?

Down 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View normal?

Normal 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:09402300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.19110, -111.78852 (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	6.22 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	595 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Water temperature	66 °F	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View (usgs:09402300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/little-colorado-river-above-mouth-near-desert-view

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