Granite Creek below Watson Lake near Prescott water level

Name: Granite Creek below Watson Lake near Prescott water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Granite Creek, Arizona, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM MST (35 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Granite Creek below Watson Lake near Prescott reads 1.88 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.83 ft and 2.01 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 48° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 73° 57° 0.84 in, 60% Wind 22 mph

22 Thu 67° 51° 2.27 in, 74% Wind 22 mph

23 Fri 63° 48° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 62° 46° 0.00 in Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 63° 46° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 67° 48° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:40 AM Sunset 05:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Granite Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Granite Creek at PrescottRiver gauge, Granite Creek	9.2 cfs	Very high	−0.8 cfs	5.0 mi
Granite Creek near PrescottRiver gauge, Granite Creek	5.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	3.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Agua Fria River near HumboldtRiver gauge, Agua Fria River	4.5 cfs	Very high	±0	14 mi
Del Rio Springs near Chino ValleyRiver gauge, Del Rio Springs	1.0 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Verde River near PauldenRiver gauge, Verde River	2.69 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
Williamson Valley Wash near PauldenRiver gauge, Williamson Valley Wash	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	21 mi
Verde River near ClarkdaleRiver gauge, Verde River	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Sycamore Creek above Verde Rvr, near ClarkdaleRiver gauge, Sycamore Creek	5.3 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	26 mi
Verde River above Camp VerdeRiver gauge, Verde River	3.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	30 mi
Oak Creek near CornvilleRiver gauge, Oak Creek	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	32 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 Granite Creek below Watson Lake near Prescott today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM MST, the water level was 1.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Granite Creek below Watson Lake near Prescott rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Granite Creek below Watson Lake near Prescott normal?

Normal 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:09503300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.61361, -112.41722 (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	1.88 ft	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Granite Creek below Watson Lake near Prescott (usgs:09503300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/granite-creek-below-watson-lake-near-prescott

How we check values

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