Agua Fria River near Humboldt water level

Name: Agua Fria River near Humboldt 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, Agua Fria River, Arizona, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

11.96ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM MST (38 min ago)

Flow: 4.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Agua Fria River near Humboldt shows 11.96 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 15.18 ft, set on September 8, 2002.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 11.95 ft and 11.97 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.18 ftSeptember 8, 2002

High water at Agua Fria River near Humboldt

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.18 ft	September 8, 2002
2	14.54 ft	July 14, 2004
3	12.32 ft	July 16, 2018
4	11.90 ft	October 27, 2000
5	10.76 ft	August 7, 2000
6	9.86 ft	August 12, 2014
7	8.79 ft	December 29, 2004
8	8.38 ft	October 6, 2010
9	8.00 ft	June 24, 2012
10	7.98 ft	August 21, 2003

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.

20 Tue 74° 52° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 74° 58° 0.74 in, 80% Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 68° 53° 2.77 in, 89% Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 64° 51° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 63° 48° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 66° 48° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 70° 51° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:39 AM Sunset 05:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Agua Fria River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Agua Fria River near MayerRiver gauge, Agua Fria River	2.72 ft	No reference yet	±0	15 mi
Agua Fria River near Rock SpringsRiver gauge, Agua Fria River	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Granite Creek near PrescottRiver gauge, Granite Creek	5.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Granite Creek below Watson Lake near PrescottRiver gauge, Granite Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Granite Creek at PrescottRiver gauge, Granite Creek	8.5 cfs	Very high	−1.2 cfs	14 mi
Verde River above Camp VerdeRiver gauge, Verde River	3.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	21 mi
Verde River near Camp VerdeRiver gauge, Verde River	620 cfs	Very high	−98.0 cfs	26 mi
Del Rio Springs near Chino ValleyRiver gauge, Del Rio Springs	0.3 cfs	Low	−0.7 cfs	26 mi
Verde River near ClarkdaleRiver gauge, Verde River	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	27 mi
Oak Creek near CornvilleRiver gauge, Oak Creek	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	28 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 Agua Fria River near Humboldt today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM MST, the water level was 11.96 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Agua Fria River near Humboldt rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Agua Fria River near Humboldt normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Agua Fria River near Humboldt?

The highest level on record is 15.18 ft on September 8, 2002.

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:09512450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.48528, -112.23750 (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	11.96 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	4.4 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Agua Fria River near Humboldt (usgs:09512450). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/agua-fria-river-near-humboldt

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