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Unit B Canal near Yuma water level

Canal gauge, Unit B Canal, Arizona, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

7.85ft Up 1.50 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
83.4 cfs
6 8 9 10

History

6.57.07.5ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 196.57.07.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

The gauge at Unit B Canal near Yuma shows 7.85 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 1.50 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.33 ft and 7.85 ft.

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:46 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 59%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
McAs Diversion of B Canal near YumaCanal gauge, McAs Diversion of B Canal 2.6 cfs Very high +0.4 cfs 3.5 mi
South Gila Terminal Canal Wasteway near YumaCanal gauge, South Gila Terminal Canal Wasteway 0.7 cfs Low +0.7 cfs 5.9 mi
Diversion From Yuma Main Canal For Yuma MunicipalCanal gauge 18.1 cfs Very low +2.3 cfs 8 mi
Yuma Main Canal below Colorado R. Siphon at YumaCanal gauge, Yuma Main Canal 154 cfs Very low −206.0 cfs 8 mi
Cocopah Diversion From West Main Canal near SomertonRiver gauge, Cocopah Diversion From West Main Canal 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 8 mi
Colorado River below Yuma Main Canal Ww at YumaRiver gauge, Colorado River 601 cfs Very low +23.0 cfs 8 mi
Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain near YumaRiver gauge, Yuma Mesa Outlet Drain 40.9 cfs Normal ±0 8 mi
City of Yuma Inflow to Sewage Treatment PlantRiver gauge 8.0 cfs Very low −0.8 cfs 8 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 Unit B Canal near Yuma today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM MST, the water level was 7.85 ft. Up 1.50 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Unit B Canal near Yuma rising or falling?

Up 1.50 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Unit B Canal near Yuma 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:09522900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.61804, -114.63043 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 7.85 ft 2026-10-19 13:15 Provisional
Flow 83.4 cfs 2026-10-19 13:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Unit B Canal near Yuma (usgs:09522900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/unit-b-canal-near-yuma

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