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Big Chino Wash at Paulden water level

River gauge, Big Chino Wash, Arizona, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

2.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

History
2.172.182.192.20ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 192.172.182.192.20ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Big Chino Wash at Paulden at 2.18 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.17 ft – 2.21 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 45° – Wind 17 mph
20 Tue 73° 50° – Wind 17 mph
21 Wed 71° 55° 0.22 in, 86% Wind 20 mph
22 Thu 69° 51° 0.05 in, 68% Wind 27 mph
23 Fri 66° 46° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 72° 48° – Wind 15 mph
25 Sun 73° 49° – Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:40 AM Sunset 05:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 61%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Del Rio Springs near Chino ValleyRiver gauge, Del Rio Springs 1.0 cfs Normal ±0 3.4 mi
Verde River near PauldenRiver gauge, Verde River 2.69 ft Below flood stage ±0 7 mi
Williamson Valley Wash near PauldenRiver gauge, Williamson Valley Wash 0.0 cfs Low ±0 8 mi
Granite Creek below Watson Lake near PrescottRiver gauge, Granite Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 18 mi
Granite Creek near PrescottRiver gauge, Granite Creek 5.31 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 21 mi
Granite Creek at PrescottRiver gauge, Granite Creek 10.0 cfs Very high ±0 22 mi
Sycamore Creek above Verde Rvr, near ClarkdaleRiver gauge, Sycamore Creek 5.5 cfs Low −0.2 cfs 22 mi
Verde River near ClarkdaleRiver gauge, Verde River 1.87 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 23 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 Big Chino Wash at Paulden today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM MST, the water level was 2.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Chino Wash at Paulden rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Chino Wash at Paulden normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:09502830 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.87036, -112.46994 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.18 ft 2026-10-19 18:15 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-19 18:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Big Chino Wash at Paulden (usgs:09502830). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/big-chino-wash-at-paulden

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.