Verde River below Bartlett Dam water level

Name: Verde River below Bartlett Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Verde River, Arizona, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

4.51ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 01:30 PM MST (39 min ago)

Flow: 914 cfs
Water temperature: 67 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Verde River below Bartlett Dam shows 4.51 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.07 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 4.06 ft and 4.51 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 67 °F.

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

High water at Verde River below Bartlett Dam

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.

17 Sat 83° 64° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 79° 66° 0.07 in, 27% Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 80° 64° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 83° 68° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 85° 69° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 76° 66° 0.11 in, 70% Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 73° 62° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:34 AM Sunset 05:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 43%

Map

Other gauges on the Verde River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Verde River near PauldenRiver gauge, Verde River	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	±0	85 mi
Verde River near ClarkdaleRiver gauge, Verde River	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	76 mi
Verde River above Camp VerdeRiver gauge, Verde River	3.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	57 mi
Verde River near Camp VerdeRiver gauge, Verde River	935 cfs	Very high	−355.0 cfs	45 mi
Verde River below East Verde River near ChildsRiver gauge, Verde River	5.61 ft	No reference yet	−0.57 ft	31 mi
Verde River near ScottsdaleRiver gauge, Verde River	685 cfs	High	+112 cfs	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sycamore Creek near Fort McDowellRiver gauge, Sycamore Creek	1.79 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Cave Creek below Cottonwood Creek near Cave CreekRiver gauge, Cave Creek	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	18 mi
Salt River below Stewart Mountain DamRiver gauge, Salt River	43.1 cfs	Low	−3.1 cfs	18 mi
Verde Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe DamRiver gauge, Verde Rvr	1,000 cfs	Very high	−560.0 cfs	19 mi
Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near RooseveltRiver gauge, Tonto Creek	2.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	24 mi
Wet Bottom Creek near ChildsRiver gauge, Wet Bottom Creek	17.2 cfs	Very high	−13.8 cfs	24 mi
New River near Rock SpringsRiver gauge, New River	4.9 cfs	Very high	−1.2 cfs	28 mi
Salt River at Priest Drive near PhoenixRiver gauge, Salt River	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	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 Verde River below Bartlett Dam today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 01:30 PM MST, the water level was 4.51 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Verde River below Bartlett Dam rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Verde River below Bartlett Dam 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:09510000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.80829, -111.66191 (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	4.51 ft	2026-10-17 20:30	Provisional
Flow	914 cfs	2026-10-17 20:30	Provisional
Water temperature	67 °F	2026-10-17 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Verde River below Bartlett Dam (usgs:09510000). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/verde-river-below-bartlett-dam

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