Cherry Creek near Globe water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM MST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.57 ft by Friday, October 23 at 01:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:48 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Cherry Creek near Globe is at 2.29 ft, in the normal range.

It is 14.71 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.57 ft by Friday, October 23 at 01:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.29 ft and 2.40 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.90 ftJanuary 17, 1979
Forecast peak: 4.57 ftFriday, October 23 at 01:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Cherry Creek near Globe

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 14.71 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.90 ft	January 17, 1979
2	16.04 ft	January 22, 2010
3	14.00 ft	October 19, 1972
4	13.80 ft	February 15, 1980
5	12.58 ft	January 28, 2008
6	12.42 ft	January 8, 1993
7	12.30 ft	December 22, 1965
8	11.88 ft	December 27, 1984
9	10.91 ft	March 1, 1978
10	9.77 ft	August 31, 1988

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 70° 55° 0.04 in, 44% Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 72° 55° 0.03 in, 31% Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 74° 57° 0.03 in, 26% Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 79° 61° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 74° 63° 0.69 in, 59% Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 74° 60° 0.85 in, 77% Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 69° 56° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:31 AM Sunset 05:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Parker Creek near RooseveltRiver gauge, South Fork Parker Creek	0.4 cfs	Very high	−0.1 cfs	6 mi
Salt River near RooseveltRiver gauge, Salt River	7.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	15 mi
Cibecue Creek near ChrysotileRiver gauge, Cibecue Creek	28.6 cfs	High	−3.0 cfs	17 mi
Pinal Creek at Inspiration Dam, near GlobeRiver gauge, Pinal Creek	0.8 cfs	Low	+0.3 cfs	18 mi
Salt River near ChrysotileRiver gauge, Salt River	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	21 mi
Pinto Creek near MiamiRiver gauge, Pinto Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	25 mi
Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near RooseveltRiver gauge, Tonto Creek	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	28 mi
Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near MiamiRiver gauge, Pinto Creek	1.4 cfs	Very high	+0.2 cfs	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cherry Creek near Globe?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 14.71 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 Cherry Creek near Globe today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM MST, the water level was 2.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cherry Creek near Globe rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cherry Creek near Globe normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cherry Creek near Globe?

The highest level on record is 16.90 ft on January 17, 1979.

Is Cherry Creek near Globe expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.57 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:09497980 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.82783, -110.85623 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.29 ft	2026-10-18 20:30	Provisional
Flow	4.1 cfs	2026-10-18 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cherry Creek near Globe (usgs:09497980). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/cherry-creek-near-globe

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