Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi water level

Name: Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Moenkopi Wash, Arizona, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

18.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM MST (39 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 23.13 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 06:53 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi is at 18.97 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.03 ft below the flood stage of 27.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 23.13 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 18.96 ft and 18.97 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.79 ftJuly 25, 2021
Forecast peak: 23.13 ftThursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 27.00 ft, 8.03 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: At 27.0 feet water begins to encroach on homes in lower Moenkopi Village and floods crop fields along the river.
18.97 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.79 ft	July 25, 2021
2	25.49 ft	August 12, 2015
3	23.94 ft	September 12, 2012
4	23.56 ft	October 8, 2018
5	21.93 ft	July 20, 2018
6	21.66 ft	October 20, 2015
7	21.58 ft	July 22, 2013
8	20.74 ft	November 5, 2016
9	19.19 ft	August 16, 2006
10	18.94 ft	September 10, 2003

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 69° 46° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 73° 46° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 66° 55° 0.46 in, 82% Wind 22 mph

22 Thu 73° 58° 0.57 in, 76% Wind 25 mph

23 Fri 64° 53° 0.01 in Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 64° 52° – Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 68° 51° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:36 AM Sunset 05:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Colorado River near CameronRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	238 cfs	High	−191.0 cfs	24 mi
Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert ViewRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	804 cfs	High	+430 cfs	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi?

The official flood stage is 27.00 ft. The level is currently 8.03 ft below it.

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 Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM MST, the water level was 18.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi?

The highest level on record is 29.79 ft on July 25, 2021.

Is Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 23.13 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09401260 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.10499, -111.20181 (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	18.97 ft	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi (usgs:09401260). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/moenkopi-wash-at-moenkopi

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