San Pedro River at Palominas water level

Name: San Pedro River at Palominas 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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Below flood stage

Water level

4.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM MST (59 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.71 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 05:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 07:25 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at San Pedro River at Palominas, where the gauge shows 4.43 ft.

It is 11.57 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.71 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 05:00 AM. The 30-day range is 4.42 ft – 4.63 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.88 ftOctober 23, 2000
Forecast peak: 4.71 ftTuesday, October 20 at 05:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Much of Hereford flooded. Hereford bridge likley overtopped and possible evacuations in the town of Hereford.
17.00 ft: Hereford bridge approaches flood.
16.00 ft: Low-lying areas of Hereford along the San Pedro River flood.
15.00 ft: Parking lot on east side of Hereford Road bridge begins flooding.
4.43 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.88 ft	October 23, 2000
2	18.25 ft	July 31, 2006
3	16.45 ft	August 14, 1940
4	16.04 ft	October 9, 1977
5	15.10 ft	August 7, 2000
6	14.52 ft	January 19, 1993
7	14.21 ft	November 12, 1994
8	14.14 ft	December 28, 1984
9	13.88 ft	January 18, 1979
10	12.84 ft	August 14, 1964

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 78° 56° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 82° 59° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 83° 64° 0.11 in Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 75° 62° 0.61 in, 56% Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 74° 56° – Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 74° 53° 0.01 in Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 74° 56° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:27 AM Sunset 05:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the San Pedro River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Pedro River at CharlestonRiver gauge, San Pedro River	3.2 cfs	Low	+0.5 cfs	17 mi
San Pedro River near TombstoneRiver gauge, San Pedro River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
San Pedro River at Redington Bridge near RedingtonRiver gauge, San Pedro River	6.74 ft	Below flood stage	±0	77 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Banning Creek near BisbeeRiver gauge, Banning Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
San Pedro at Lewis SpringsRiver gauge, San Pedro	1.89 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Ramsey Canyon near Sierra VistaRiver gauge, Ramsey Canyon	3.4 cfs	Very high	−0.1 cfs	12 mi
Garden Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Garden Canyon	0.0 cfs	Low	−5.3 cfs	15 mi
Huachuca Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Huachuca Canyon	0.4 cfs	High	−0.4 cfs	19 mi
Babocomari River near TombstoneRiver gauge, Babocomari River	0.2 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	23 mi
Upper Babocomari River near Huachuca CityRiver gauge, Upper Babocomari River	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	24 mi
Santa Cruz River near LochielRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the San Pedro River at Palominas?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 11.57 ft below it.

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 Palominas today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM MST, the water level was 4.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is San Pedro River at Palominas rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Pedro River at Palominas normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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

The highest level on record is 18.88 ft on October 23, 2000.

Is San Pedro River at Palominas expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.71 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 05:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09470500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.38013, -110.11121 (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	4.43 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Pedro River at Palominas (usgs:09470500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/san-pedro-river-at-palominas

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