New River near Rock Springs water level

Name: New River near Rock Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, New River, Arizona, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

0.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 AM MST (46 min ago)

Flow: 3.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at New River near Rock Springs shows 0.65 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.65 ft and 0.77 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 New River near Rock Springs

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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 80° 59° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 85° 64° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 79° 65° 0.62 in, 82% Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 77° 66° 0.17 in, 90% Wind 21 mph

23 Fri 73° 61° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 74° 61° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 76° 61° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:38 AM Sunset 05:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Agua Fria River near Rock SpringsRiver gauge, Agua Fria River	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	4.9 mi
Cave Creek below Cottonwood Creek near Cave CreekRiver gauge, Cave Creek	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Verde Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe DamRiver gauge, Verde Rvr	555 cfs	Very high	−136.0 cfs	23 mi
Wet Bottom Creek near ChildsRiver gauge, Wet Bottom Creek	7.5 cfs	Very high	−2.6 cfs	27 mi
Verde River below Bartlett DamRiver gauge, Verde River	891 cfs	Very high	−129.0 cfs	28 mi
Hassayampa River near MorristownRiver gauge, Hassayampa River	6.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	33 mi
East Verde River near ChildsRiver gauge, East Verde River	53.4 cfs	Very high	−16.4 cfs	34 mi
Agua Fria River near HumboldtRiver gauge, Agua Fria River	4.5 cfs	Very high	+0.1 cfs	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 New River near Rock Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 AM MST, the water level was 0.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is New River near Rock Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of New River near Rock Springs 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:09513780 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.97437, -112.09909 (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	0.65 ft	2026-10-20 07:30	Provisional
Flow	3.4 cfs	2026-10-20 07:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: New River near Rock Springs (usgs:09513780). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/new-river-near-rock-springs

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