Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain near Yuma water level

Name: Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain near Yuma water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain, Arizona, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.58ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 PM MST (35 min ago)

Flow: 40.9 cfs
Water temperature: 87 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain near Yuma reads 1.58 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.57 ft and 1.61 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 87 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 90° 63° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 91° 65° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 90° 71° – Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 85° 68° – Wind 22 mph

23 Fri 82° 60° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 88° 63° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 92° 70° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:47 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
City of Yuma Inflow to Sewage Treatment PlantRiver gauge	14.6 cfs	Very high	+0.9 cfs	0.4 mi
Colorado River below Yuma Main Canal Ww at YumaRiver gauge, Colorado River	544 cfs	Very low	−53.0 cfs	1.5 mi
Yuma Main Canal Wasteway at YumaCanal gauge, Yuma Main Canal Wasteway	108 cfs	Low	−15.0 cfs	2.1 mi
Yuma Main Canal above Wasteway near WinterhavenCanal gauge, Yuma Main Canal	547 cfs	Low	+210 cfs	2.1 mi
Reservation Main Drain North 4 near YumaRiver gauge, Reservation Main Drain North 4	60.3 cfs	Normal	−15.4 cfs	2.1 mi
Yuma Main Canal below Colorado R. Siphon at YumaCanal gauge, Yuma Main Canal	437 cfs	Low	+195 cfs	2.2 mi
Drain 8-B near WinterhavenRiver gauge, Drain 8-B	12.8 cfs	Normal	+3.3 cfs	2.4 mi
Diversion From Yuma Main Canal For Yuma MunicipalCanal gauge	32.5 cfs	Very high	−0.2 cfs	2.4 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 Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain near Yuma today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 PM MST, the water level was 1.58 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain near Yuma rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain near Yuma normal?

Normal 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:09530200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.73005, -114.65829 (WGS84)
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	1.58 ft	2026-10-20 05:30	Provisional
Flow	40.9 cfs	2026-10-20 05:30	Provisional
Water temperature	87 °F	2026-10-20 05:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain near Yuma (usgs:09530200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/yuma-mesa-outlet-drain-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