Verde Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe Dam water level

Name: Verde Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Verde Rvr, Arizona, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

7.97ft Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM MST (32 min ago)

Flow: 570 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Verde Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe Dam shows 7.97 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 23.58 ft, set on March 22, 2023.

The level is falling, down 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.94 ft and 9.88 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.58 ftMarch 22, 2023

High water at Verde Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe Dam

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.58 ft	March 22, 2023
2	23.40 ft	January 8, 1993
3	22.55 ft	January 22, 2010
4	22.50 ft	February 20, 1993
5	21.90 ft	March 4, 1938
6	21.75 ft	February 15, 1995
7	21.41 ft	February 15, 1980
8	21.36 ft	December 19, 1978
9	21.20 ft	March 1, 1978
10	21.05 ft	December 30, 2004

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 83° 58° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 89° 63° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 81° 65° 0.61 in, 86% Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 77° 64° 0.45 in, 97% Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 74° 60° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 81° 58° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 83° 61° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:37 AM Sunset 05:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wet Bottom Creek near ChildsRiver gauge, Wet Bottom Creek	7.7 cfs	Very high	−2.7 cfs	6.2 mi
East Verde River near ChildsRiver gauge, East Verde River	58.0 cfs	Very high	−15.5 cfs	15 mi
Verde River below Bartlett DamRiver gauge, Verde River	891 cfs	Very high	−119.0 cfs	19 mi
Cave Creek below Cottonwood Creek near Cave CreekRiver gauge, Cave Creek	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Fossil Creek near StrawberryRiver gauge, Fossil Creek	59.9 cfs	Very high	+3.3 cfs	23 mi
New River near Rock SpringsRiver gauge, New River	3.6 cfs	Very high	−0.5 cfs	23 mi
Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near RooseveltRiver gauge, Tonto Creek	2.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	24 mi
Agua Fria River near Rock SpringsRiver gauge, Agua Fria River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	26 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 Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe Dam today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM MST, the water level was 7.97 ft. Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Verde Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe Dam rising or falling?

Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Verde Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe Dam normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Verde Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe Dam?

The highest level on record is 23.58 ft on March 22, 2023.

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:09508500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.07311, -111.71627 (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	7.97 ft	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional
Flow	570 cfs	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Verde Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe Dam (usgs:09508500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/verde-rvr-below-tangle-creek-above-horseshoe-dam

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