San Pedro River at Charleston water level

Name: San Pedro River at Charleston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, San Pedro River, Arizona, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

0.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM MST (42 min ago)

Flow: 2.7 cfs
Water temperature: 70 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.94 ft by Monday, October 19 at 11:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 07:25 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 0.92 ft, the San Pedro River at Charleston is below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.94 ft by Monday, October 19 at 11:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.89 ft and 0.95 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 70 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.20 ftAugust 15, 1954
Forecast peak: 0.97 ftTuesday, October 20 at 11:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.20 ft	August 15, 1954
2	10.60 ft	October 9, 1977
3	10.55 ft	October 23, 2000
4	10.07 ft	August 6, 1955
5	9.54 ft	July 31, 2006
6	9.10 ft	August 4, 1946
7	9.03 ft	August 7, 2000
8	8.99 ft	January 19, 1993
9	8.75 ft	December 28, 1984
10	8.74 ft	November 12, 1994

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 82° 55° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 83° 56° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 85° 62° 0.10 in, 27% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 79° 64° 0.05 in, 63% Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 76° 57° 0.02 in Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 76° 52° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 76° 56° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:27 AM Sunset 05:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the San Pedro River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Pedro River at PalominasRiver gauge, San Pedro River	4.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	17 mi
San Pedro River near TombstoneRiver gauge, San Pedro River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.96 ft	9 mi
San Pedro River at Redington Bridge near RedingtonRiver gauge, San Pedro River	6.74 ft	Below flood stage	±0	60 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Pedro at Lewis SpringsRiver gauge, San Pedro	1.89 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	5.4 mi
Babocomari River near TombstoneRiver gauge, Babocomari River	0.2 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	6.0 mi
Banning Creek near BisbeeRiver gauge, Banning Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Upper Babocomari River near Huachuca CityRiver gauge, Upper Babocomari River	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	13 mi
Huachuca Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Huachuca Canyon	0.4 cfs	High	−0.5 cfs	15 mi
Ramsey Canyon near Sierra VistaRiver gauge, Ramsey Canyon	3.5 cfs	Very high	±0	15 mi
Garden Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Garden Canyon	3.2 cfs	Very high	−2.0 cfs	15 mi
Santa Cruz River near LochielRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	31 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 San Pedro River at Charleston today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM MST, the water level was 0.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is San Pedro River at Charleston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Pedro River at Charleston normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at San Pedro River at Charleston?

The highest level on record is 12.20 ft on August 15, 1954.

Is San Pedro River at Charleston expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.94 ft by Monday, October 19 at 11:00 AM.

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:09471000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.62594, -110.17510 (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	0.92 ft	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional
Flow	2.7 cfs	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional
Water temperature	70 °F	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Pedro River at Charleston (usgs:09471000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/san-pedro-river-at-charleston

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer