Pinto Creek above Haunted Canyon near Miami water level

Name: Pinto Creek above Haunted Canyon near Miami water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pinto Creek, Arizona, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

1.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM MST (58 min ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Pinto Creek above Haunted Canyon near Miami shows 1.41 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.38 ft and 1.42 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:33 AM Sunset 05:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Pinto Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near MiamiRiver gauge, Pinto Creek	1.4 cfs	Very high	−0.2 cfs	1.1 mi
Pinto Creek near MiamiRiver gauge, Pinto Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	5.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pinal Creek at Inspiration Dam, near GlobeRiver gauge, Pinal Creek	0.5 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	13 mi
Salt River near RooseveltRiver gauge, Salt River	6.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	15 mi
Gila River at KelvinRiver gauge, Gila River	7.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Florence-Casa Grande Canal, near FlorenceCanal gauge, Florence-Casa Grande Canal	60.4 cfs	Normal	+58.9 cfs	26 mi
South Fork Parker Creek near RooseveltRiver gauge, South Fork Parker Creek	0.3 cfs	Very high	±0	27 mi
Cherry Creek near GlobeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	±0	30 mi
San Carlos Reservoir at Coolidge DamReservoir, San Carlos Reservoir	2,420.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	32 mi
Gila River below Coolidge DamRiver gauge, Gila River	60.5 cfs	Normal	±0	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 Pinto Creek above Haunted Canyon near Miami today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM MST, the water level was 1.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pinto Creek above Haunted Canyon near Miami rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pinto Creek above Haunted Canyon near Miami normal?

High 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:094985005 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.40583, -110.99861 (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	1.41 ft	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pinto Creek above Haunted Canyon near Miami (usgs:094985005). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/pinto-creek-above-haunted-canyon-near-miami

How we check values

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