Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near Miami water level

Name: Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near Miami water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pinto Creek, Arizona, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

6.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM MST (46 min ago)

Flow: 1.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near Miami: the latest reading is 6.72 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.69 ft – 6.73 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

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:33 AM Sunset 05:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Pinto Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pinto Creek above Haunted Canyon near MiamiRiver gauge, Pinto Creek	0.4 cfs	High	±0	1.1 mi
Pinto Creek near MiamiRiver gauge, Pinto Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	4.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pinal Creek at Inspiration Dam, near GlobeRiver gauge, Pinal Creek	0.4 cfs	Low	±0	12 mi
Salt River near RooseveltRiver gauge, Salt River	6.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	15 mi
Gila River at KelvinRiver gauge, Gila River	7.30 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
South Fork Parker Creek near RooseveltRiver gauge, South Fork Parker Creek	0.4 cfs	Very high	±0	26 mi
Florence-Casa Grande Canal, near FlorenceCanal gauge, Florence-Casa Grande Canal	60.4 cfs	Normal	+58.9 cfs	27 mi
Cherry Creek near GlobeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	±0	30 mi
San Carlos Reservoir at Coolidge DamReservoir, San Carlos Reservoir	2,420.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	32 mi
Gila River below Coolidge DamRiver gauge, Gila River	60.5 cfs	Normal	±0	33 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 Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near Miami today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM MST, the water level was 6.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near Miami rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near Miami 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:09498501 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.41866, -111.00956 (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	6.72 ft	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional
Flow	1.6 cfs	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near Miami (usgs:09498501). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/pinto-creek-below-haunted-canyon-near-miami

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