White River near Fort Apache water level

Name: White River near Fort Apache 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, White River, Arizona, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 PM MST (59 min ago)

Flow: 212 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The White River near Fort Apache is well above normal at 3.04 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.04 ft and 3.09 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 73° 49° 0.03 in, 23% Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 67° 54° 0.23 in, 35% Wind 17 mph

20 Tue 75° 53° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 78° 58° 0.35 in, 60% Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 69° 57° 1.23 in, 85% Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 68° 51° 0.01 in, 59% Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 74° 49° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:28 AM Sunset 05:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River near Fort ApacheRiver gauge, Black River	173 cfs	High	−39.0 cfs	3.1 mi
Carrizo Creek near Show LowRiver gauge, Carrizo Creek	1.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	18 mi
Salt River near ChrysotileRiver gauge, Salt River	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	20 mi
East Fork White River near Fort ApacheRiver gauge, East Fork White River	51.3 cfs	Very high	−4.7 cfs	21 mi
Cibecue Creek near ChrysotileRiver gauge, Cibecue Creek	30.1 cfs	High	−1.5 cfs	24 mi
Black Rvr below Pumping Plant, near Point of PinesRiver gauge, Black Rvr	60.8 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	29 mi
Show Low Creek near LakesideRiver gauge, Show Low Creek	0.2 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	32 mi
San Carlos River near PeridotRiver gauge, San Carlos River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	±0	35 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 White River near Fort Apache today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 PM MST, the water level was 3.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is White River near Fort Apache rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of White River near Fort Apache 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:09494000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.73646, -110.16678 (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	3.04 ft	2026-10-18 19:30	Provisional
Flow	212 cfs	2026-10-18 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White River near Fort Apache (usgs:09494000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/white-river-near-fort-apache

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