Bill Williams River near Parker water level

Name: Bill Williams River near Parker water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bill Williams River, Arizona, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.91ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:30 AM MST (52 min ago)

Flow: 2.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 1.91 ft, the Bill Williams River near Parker is below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.87 ft and 1.95 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:45 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Bill Williams River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bill Williams River below Alamo DamRiver gauge, Bill Williams River	12.5 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake HavasuLake	448.43 ft	High		7 mi
Crir Main Canal near ParkerCanal gauge, Crir Main Canal	340 cfs	Very low	+3.0 cfs	16 mi
Big Sandy River near WikieupRiver gauge, Big Sandy River	6.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	27 mi
Gardner Lateral Spill near ParkerRiver gauge, Gardner Lateral Spill	17.1 cfs	Very high	+10.1 cfs	28 mi
Poston Wasteway near PostonRiver gauge, Poston Wasteway	83.8 cfs	Low	±0	30 mi
Big Sandy River at US 93 Bridge, near WikieupRiver gauge, Big Sandy River	75.3 cfs	Very high	±0	38 mi
Burro Creek at Old US 93 Bridge, near BagdadRiver gauge, Burro Creek	31.7 cfs	Very high	−6.7 cfs	38 mi
Santa Maria River near BagdadRiver gauge, Santa Maria River	0.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	39 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 Bill Williams River near Parker today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:30 AM MST, the water level was 1.91 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bill Williams River near Parker rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bill Williams River near Parker normal?

Low 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:09426620 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.26124, -114.02898 (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	1.91 ft	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional
Flow	2.0 cfs	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bill Williams River near Parker (usgs:09426620). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/bill-williams-river-near-parker

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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