Carrizo Creek near Show Low water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.43ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM MST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 15.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.54 ft by Friday, October 23 at 01:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Carrizo Creek near Show Low, where the gauge shows 1.43 ft.

It is 13.57 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.54 ft by Friday, October 23 at 01:00 AM. There is still 13.57 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 1.35 ft – 1.51 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.10 ftDecember 18, 1978
Forecast peak: 6.54 ftFriday, October 23 at 01:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.10 ft	December 18, 1978
2	14.80 ft	January 28, 2008
3	14.25 ft	January 8, 1993
4	14.07 ft	August 6, 2007
5	13.00 ft	December 30, 1965
6	12.50 ft	August 5, 2002
7	12.14 ft	December 27, 1984
8	12.08 ft	January 18, 1952
9	12.07 ft	March 1, 1978
10	10.54 ft	October 19, 1972

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 75° 51° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 74° 56° 0.36 in, 92% Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 67° 56° 0.92 in, 100% Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 67° 49° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 65° 47° 0.04 in Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 67° 45° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 72° 46° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:31 AM Sunset 05:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt River near ChrysotileRiver gauge, Salt River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
White River near Fort ApacheRiver gauge, White River	208 cfs	Very high	±0	18 mi
Cibecue Creek near ChrysotileRiver gauge, Cibecue Creek	28.6 cfs	High	±0	19 mi
Black River near Fort ApacheRiver gauge, Black River	134 cfs	High	−16.0 cfs	19 mi
Show Low Creek near LakesideRiver gauge, Show Low Creek	0.2 cfs	Very low	±0	21 mi
East Fork White River near Fort ApacheRiver gauge, East Fork White River	42.4 cfs	High	−4.3 cfs	29 mi
Cherry Creek near GlobeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	±0	35 mi
South Fork Parker Creek near RooseveltRiver gauge, South Fork Parker Creek	0.3 cfs	Very high	−0.1 cfs	41 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Carrizo Creek near Show Low?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 13.57 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 Carrizo Creek near Show Low today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM MST, the water level was 1.43 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Carrizo Creek near Show Low rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Carrizo Creek near Show Low normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Carrizo Creek near Show Low?

The highest level on record is 15.10 ft on December 18, 1978.

Is Carrizo Creek near Show Low expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.54 ft by Friday, October 23 at 01:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09496500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.98589, -110.28096 (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	1.43 ft	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional
Flow	15.0 cfs	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Carrizo Creek near Show Low (usgs:09496500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/carrizo-creek-near-show-low

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