Verde River near Scottsdale water level

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

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High for mid-October

Water level

2.70ft Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM MST (53 min ago)

Flow: 827 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Verde River near Scottsdale: the latest reading is 2.70 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It is on the way up, by 0.21 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 1.97 ft – 2.70 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 88° 62° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 91° 67° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 83° 69° 0.29 in, 69% Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 82° 68° 0.72 in, 91% Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 76° 64° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 80° 64° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 83° 65° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:35 AM Sunset 05:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Verde River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Verde River near PauldenRiver gauge, Verde River	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	100 mi
Verde River near ClarkdaleRiver gauge, Verde River	1.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	92 mi
Verde River above Camp VerdeRiver gauge, Verde River	3.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	74 mi
Verde River near Camp VerdeRiver gauge, Verde River	714 cfs	Very high	−82.0 cfs	62 mi
Verde River below East Verde River near ChildsRiver gauge, Verde River	5.08 ft	No reference yet	−0.18 ft	49 mi
Verde River below Bartlett DamRiver gauge, Verde River	922 cfs	Very high	+77.0 cfs	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt River below Stewart Mountain DamRiver gauge, Salt River	41.6 cfs	Low	±0	5.4 mi
Sycamore Creek near Fort McDowellRiver gauge, Sycamore Creek	0.32 ft	Below flood stage	−1.47 ft	12 mi
Salt River at Priest Drive near PhoenixRiver gauge, Salt River	1.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	19 mi
Cave Creek below Cottonwood Creek near Cave CreekRiver gauge, Cave Creek	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi
Gila River near MaricopaRiver gauge, Gila River	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	33 mi
Verde Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe DamRiver gauge, Verde Rvr	606 cfs	Very high	−140.0 cfs	36 mi
Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near RooseveltRiver gauge, Tonto Creek	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	36 mi
Santa Cruz River near LaveenRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	37 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 Verde River near Scottsdale today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM MST, the water level was 2.70 ft. Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Verde River near Scottsdale rising or falling?

Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Verde River near Scottsdale 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:09511300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.55866, -111.66930 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	2.70 ft	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional
Flow	827 cfs	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Verde River near Scottsdale (usgs:09511300). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/verde-river-near-scottsdale

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