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Nogales Wash at Nogales water level

River gauge, Nogales Wash, Arizona, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

2.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
7.0 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

2.53.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.53.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Nogales Wash at Nogales is above normal at 2.14 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.10 ft and 3.12 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

Floating and fishing near Nogales Wash at Nogales

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 83° 60° – Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 86° 64° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 76° 60° 0.48 in, 68% Wind 22 mph
23 Fri 74° 56° – Wind 17 mph
24 Sat 72° 53° – Wind 14 mph
25 Sun 75° 53° – Wind 5 mph
26 Mon 81° 61° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:31 AM Sunset 05:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Santa Cruz River near NogalesRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River 1.8 cfs Normal −8.1 cfs 4.7 mi
Santa Cruz River at TubacRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River 20.79 ft Below flood stage −0.26 ft 20 mi
Santa Cruz River near LochielRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River 0.0 cfs Low ±0 20 mi
Huachuca Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Huachuca Canyon 0.4 cfs High ±0 34 mi
Garden Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Garden Canyon 3.0 cfs Very high −22.5 cfs 36 mi
Santa Cruz River at ContinentalRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River 1.13 ft Below flood stage ±0 37 mi
Upper Babocomari River near Huachuca CityRiver gauge, Upper Babocomari River 0.0 cfs Very low ±0 37 mi
Ramsey Canyon near Sierra VistaRiver gauge, Ramsey Canyon 3.3 cfs Very high −0.1 cfs 38 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 Nogales Wash at Nogales today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM MST, the water level was 2.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nogales Wash at Nogales rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nogales Wash at Nogales normal?

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:09481000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.34327, -110.93167 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.14 ft 2026-10-20 21:00 Provisional
Flow 7.0 cfs 2026-10-20 21:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Nogales Wash at Nogales (usgs:09481000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/nogales-wash-at-nogales

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