Unit B Canal near Yuma water level

Name: Unit B Canal near Yuma water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Canal gauge, Unit B Canal, Arizona, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

7.95ft Up 1.56 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM MST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 97.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Unit B Canal near Yuma shows 7.95 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 1.56 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.33 ft and 7.95 ft.

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

High water at Unit B Canal near Yuma

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 91° 65° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 91° 65° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 88° 67° – Wind 18 mph

22 Thu 84° 67° – Wind 21 mph

23 Fri 81° 60° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 86° 65° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 90° 67° – Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:46 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
McAs Diversion of B Canal near YumaCanal gauge, McAs Diversion of B Canal	0.9 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	3.5 mi
South Gila Terminal Canal Wasteway near YumaCanal gauge, South Gila Terminal Canal Wasteway	8.6 cfs	Very high	+8.6 cfs	5.9 mi
Diversion From Yuma Main Canal For Yuma MunicipalCanal gauge	16.6 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	8 mi
Yuma Main Canal below Colorado R. Siphon at YumaCanal gauge, Yuma Main Canal	738 cfs	High	+38.0 cfs	8 mi
Cocopah Diversion From West Main Canal near SomertonRiver gauge, Cocopah Diversion From West Main Canal	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Colorado River below Yuma Main Canal Ww at YumaRiver gauge, Colorado River	601 cfs	Very low	+34.0 cfs	8 mi
Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain near YumaRiver gauge, Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain	40.9 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
City of Yuma Inflow to Sewage Treatment PlantRiver gauge	11.7 cfs	Normal	+3.4 cfs	8 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 Unit B Canal near Yuma today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM MST, the water level was 7.95 ft. Up 1.56 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Unit B Canal near Yuma rising or falling?

Up 1.56 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Unit B Canal near Yuma 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:09522900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.61804, -114.63043 (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	7.95 ft	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional
Flow	97.7 cfs	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Unit B Canal near Yuma (usgs:09522900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/unit-b-canal-near-yuma

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