Aravaipa Creek near Mammoth water level

Name: Aravaipa Creek near Mammoth water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Aravaipa Creek, Arizona, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 PM MST (54 min ago)

Flow: 5.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.52 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 07:25 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Aravaipa Creek near Mammoth reads 0.31 ft, a normal level.

It is 11.19 ft below the flood stage of 11.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.52 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.28 ft and 0.32 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.33 ftAugust 1, 2006
Forecast peak: 1.52 ftFriday, October 23 at 02:00 AM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.50 ft, still 11.19 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Flooding impacts several homes in Dudleyville. Water at bottom of Highway 77 bridge.
13.50 ft: Residences closest to the San Pedro River in Dudleyville threatened by flood water. Widespread agricultural flooding along the San Pedro River Valley near Dudleyville.
11.50 ft: Flooding of Araivaipa Creek Road. Agricultural area in Aravaipa Canyon and agricultural fields in Dudleyville begin to flood.
8.00 ft: Hikers in Aravaipa Canyon could become stranded.
0.31 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.33 ft	August 1, 2006
2	18.10 ft	October 2, 1983
3	13.30 ft	December 18, 1978
4	11.86 ft	December 17, 1967
5	9.09 ft	January 11, 1993
6	9.09 ft	January 11, 1993
7	8.41 ft	December 11, 2001
8	8.33 ft	January 5, 1995
9	7.81 ft	September 10, 2002
10	7.67 ft	January 8, 1993

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:30 AM Sunset 05:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gila River below Coolidge DamRiver gauge, Gila River	60.5 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
San Carlos Reservoir at Coolidge DamReservoir, San Carlos Reservoir	2,420.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	24 mi
Gila River at KelvinRiver gauge, Gila River	7.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	27 mi
San Pedro River at Redington Bridge near RedingtonRiver gauge, San Pedro River	6.74 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	29 mi
San Carlos River near PeridotRiver gauge, San Carlos River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	±0	33 mi
Gila River at CalvaRiver gauge, Gila River	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	33 mi
Sabino Creek near TucsonRiver gauge, Sabino Creek	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	38 mi
Florence-Casa Grande Canal, near FlorenceCanal gauge, Florence-Casa Grande Canal	61.7 cfs	Normal	+59.9 cfs	40 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Aravaipa Creek near Mammoth?

The official flood stage is 11.50 ft. The level is currently 11.19 ft below it.

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 Aravaipa Creek near Mammoth today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 PM MST, the water level was 0.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Aravaipa Creek near Mammoth rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Aravaipa Creek near Mammoth normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Aravaipa Creek near Mammoth?

The highest level on record is 19.33 ft on August 1, 2006.

Is Aravaipa Creek near Mammoth expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.52 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09473000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.84468, -110.62929 (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	0.31 ft	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional
Flow	5.4 cfs	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional

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