Poston Wasteway near Poston water level

Name: Poston Wasteway near Poston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Poston Wasteway, Arizona, United States

Directions

Low for early October

Water level

22.38ft

Measured Oct 10, 2026, 11:30 PM MST (8 days ago)

Flow: 83.8 cfs

This gauge last reported 8 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

History

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What this means

At 22.38 ft, the Poston Wasteway near Poston is below normal for early October. That reading is from Oct 10, 2026, 11:30 PM MST, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late.

Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 89° 63° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 92° 66° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 90° 69° – Wind 19 mph

22 Thu 83° 64° – Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 80° 59° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 86° 66° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 89° 68° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:47 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gardner Lateral Spill near ParkerRiver gauge, Gardner Lateral Spill	17.1 cfs	Very high	+10.2 cfs	2.4 mi
Crir Main Canal near ParkerCanal gauge, Crir Main Canal	342 cfs	Very low	+6.0 cfs	16 mi
Palo Verde Drain near ParkerRiver gauge, Palo Verde Drain	15.4 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	17 mi
Palo Verde Canal near BlytheCanal gauge, Palo Verde Canal	643 cfs	Very low	+168 cfs	19 mi
Crir Lower Main Drain below Tyson Ww, near EhrenbergRiver gauge, Crir Lower Main Drain	153 cfs	Normal	−27.0 cfs	19 mi
Colorado River below Palo Verde DamRiver gauge, Colorado River	6,000 cfs	Normal	+1,330 cfs	19 mi
Lake HavasuLake	448.43 ft	High		27 mi
Pvid F-Canal Spill near BlytheCanal gauge, Pvid F-Canal Spill	15.1 cfs	Normal	+14.7 cfs	30 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 Poston Wasteway near Poston today?

On Oct 10, 2026, 11:30 PM MST, the water level was 22.38 ft.

Is the level of Poston Wasteway near Poston normal?

Low for early 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:09428510 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.99845, -114.45634 (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	22.38 ft	2026-10-11 06:30	Provisional
Flow	83.8 cfs	2026-10-11 06:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Poston Wasteway near Poston (usgs:09428510). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/poston-wasteway-near-poston

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