Bonita Creek near Morenci water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.11ft Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM MST (56 min ago)

Flow: 7.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 7.34 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:07 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Bonita Creek near Morenci, where the gauge shows 5.11 ft.

It is 7.89 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 7.34 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM. There is still 7.89 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 5.02 ft – 6.41 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.30 ftOctober 2, 1983
Forecast peak: 7.34 ftFriday, October 23 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: City of Safford's Pumping Plant likley under water.
16.00 ft: City of Safford Pumping Plant threatened.
13.00 ft: Bonita Creek Access Road impassible at all road crossings, isolating recreational users in the canyon.
11.00 ft: Water encroaches on road crossings along Bonita Creek Access Road. BLM day-use areas begin to flood.
5.11 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.30 ft	October 2, 1983
2	16.50 ft	January 18, 1993
3	11.43 ft	July 31, 2006
4	10.28 ft	July 26, 1999
5	9.93 ft	January 5, 1995
6	9.68 ft	October 11, 2000
7	9.07 ft	January 11, 1993
8	8.17 ft	July 21, 1987
9	7.89 ft	September 5, 1991
10	7.46 ft	August 28, 2000

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 82° 61° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 84° 65° 0.14 in, 54% Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 77° 63° 0.44 in, 94% Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 77° 60° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 71° 60° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 73° 56° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 74° 59° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:27 AM Sunset 05:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon,River gauge, Gila River	7.53 ft	Below flood stage	+0.19 ft	5.9 mi
Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near MorenciRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	9 mi
Gila River near CliftonRiver gauge, Gila River	148 cfs	High	+105 cfs	13 mi
San Francisco River at CliftonRiver gauge, San Francisco River	10.10 ft	Below flood stage	+0.85 ft	15 mi
Eagle Creek near Double Circle Ranch, near MorenciRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	18.2 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	24 mi
Eagle Creek at Eagle School Road, near MorenciRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	2.7 cfs	High	+1.0 cfs	28 mi
Gila River at DuncanRiver gauge, Gila River	6.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	30 mi
Black Rvr below Pumping Plant, near Point of PinesRiver gauge, Black Rvr	62.3 cfs	Normal	+4.5 cfs	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Bonita Creek near Morenci?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 7.89 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 Bonita Creek near Morenci today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM MST, the water level was 5.11 ft. Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bonita Creek near Morenci rising or falling?

Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bonita Creek near Morenci normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bonita Creek near Morenci?

The highest level on record is 17.30 ft on October 2, 1983.

Is Bonita Creek near Morenci expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 7.34 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:09447800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.95565, -109.53120 (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	5.11 ft	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Flow	7.4 cfs	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional

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