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San Pedro at Lewis Springs water level

River gauge, San Pedro, Arizona, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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History

History
234ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20234ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
246ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 20246ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The San Pedro at Lewis Springs is running below normal at 1.89 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.80 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.90 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.93 ft, a difference of −0.04 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.89 ft and 3.14 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.80 ft0.90 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.30 ft – 4.32 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year
1.93 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.89 ft – 3.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.80 ft – 10.10 ft

Floating and fishing near San Pedro at Lewis Springs

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 80° 55° – Wind 16 mph
20 Tue 84° 56° – Wind 15 mph
21 Wed 87° 59° 0.07 in Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 79° 62° 0.07 in, 62% Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 77° 57° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 76° 52° – Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 76° 55° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:28 AM Sunset 05:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 66%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
San Pedro River at CharlestonRiver gauge, San Pedro River 3.0 cfs Low +0.2 cfs 5.4 mi
Banning Creek near BisbeeRiver gauge, Banning Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 9 mi
Babocomari River near TombstoneRiver gauge, Babocomari River 0.2 cfs Normal +0.1 cfs 11 mi
San Pedro River at PalominasRiver gauge, San Pedro River 4.52 ft Below flood stage +0.07 ft 12 mi
Ramsey Canyon near Sierra VistaRiver gauge, Ramsey Canyon 3.4 cfs Very high −0.2 cfs 12 mi
Garden Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Garden Canyon 3.3 cfs Very high −42.5 cfs 13 mi
San Pedro River near TombstoneRiver gauge, San Pedro River 2.79 ft Below flood stage ±0 14 mi
Huachuca Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Huachuca Canyon 0.4 cfs High −0.4 cfs 15 mi

Questions and answers

Is the San Pedro at Lewis Springs higher than last year?

No, it is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.93 ft.

What is a normal level for the San Pedro at Lewis Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.30 ft and 4.32 ft, based on 26 years of records.

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 San Pedro at Lewis Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM MST, the water level was 1.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is San Pedro at Lewis Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of San Pedro at Lewis Springs normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 26 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:09470920 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.55444, -110.14000 (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 1.89 ft 2026-10-20 07:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: San Pedro at Lewis Springs (usgs:09470920). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/san-pedro-at-lewis-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.