Santa Maria River near Bagdad water level

Name: Santa Maria River near Bagdad water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Santa Maria River, Arizona, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.56ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM MST (20 min ago)

Flow: 74.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.05 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 06:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 07:00 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Santa Maria River near Bagdad reads 0.56 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.44 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.05 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 06:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.56 ft and 0.57 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.56 ftMarch 1, 1991
Forecast peak: 0.36 ftFriday, October 23 at 11:00 AM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 10.44 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.56 ft	March 1, 1991
2	8.00 ft	January 21, 2010
3	7.84 ft	February 9, 1993
4	7.82 ft	March 1, 1978
5	6.90 ft	January 30, 1980
6	6.39 ft	December 18, 1978
7	6.38 ft	August 23, 1992
8	6.13 ft	December 29, 2004
9	6.10 ft	February 14, 1995
10	6.01 ft	September 24, 1983

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:43 AM Sunset 05:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bill Williams River below Alamo DamRiver gauge, Bill Williams River	12.5 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Burro Creek at Old US 93 Bridge, near BagdadRiver gauge, Burro Creek	30.7 cfs	Very high	−6.5 cfs	17 mi
Big Sandy River near WikieupRiver gauge, Big Sandy River	6.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Little Sycamore Wash near BagdadRiver gauge, Little Sycamore Wash	3.74 ft	No reference yet	±0	24 mi
Big Sandy River at US 93 Bridge, near WikieupRiver gauge, Big Sandy River	75.3 cfs	Very high	±0	28 mi
Cofer Hot Spring Outflow near WikieupRiver gauge, Cofer Hot Spring Outflow	0.24 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	30 mi
Bill Williams River near ParkerRiver gauge, Bill Williams River	1.7 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	39 mi
Hassayampa River near MorristownRiver gauge, Hassayampa River	6.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	49 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Santa Maria River near Bagdad?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 10.44 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 Santa Maria River near Bagdad today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM MST, the water level was 0.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Maria River near Bagdad rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Santa Maria River near Bagdad normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Santa Maria River near Bagdad?

The highest level on record is 8.56 ft on March 1, 1991.

Is Santa Maria River near Bagdad expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.05 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 06:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09424900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.30587, -113.34715 (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	0.56 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional
Flow	74.8 cfs	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

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