Whitewater Draw near Douglas water level

Name: Whitewater Draw near Douglas water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Whitewater Draw, Arizona, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM MST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.11 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 09:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:20 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Whitewater Draw near Douglas, where the gauge shows 4.15 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.11 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 09:00 PM. The 30-day range is 4.14 ft – 4.15 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.54 ftJuly 27, 2006
Forecast peak: 4.11 ftSunday, October 18 at 09:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.54 ft	July 27, 2006
2	6.62 ft	August 11, 2003

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 79° 49° 0.11 in Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 77° 59° 0.09 in, 36% Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 83° 57° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 86° 66° 0.03 in, 32% Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 79° 65° 0.19 in, 53% Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 79° 60° 0.08 in Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 77° 60° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:25 AM Sunset 05:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leslie Creek near McNealRiver gauge, Leslie Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Black Draw at San Bernardino Nwr near DouglasRiver gauge, Black Draw	4.20 ft	No reference yet	±0	19 mi
Banning Creek near BisbeeRiver gauge, Banning Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
San Pedro River at PalominasRiver gauge, San Pedro River	4.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	31 mi
San Pedro at Lewis SpringsRiver gauge, San Pedro	1.90 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	36 mi
West Turkey Creek near SunizonaRiver gauge, West Turkey Creek	1.51 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	37 mi
San Pedro River at CharlestonRiver gauge, San Pedro River	3.0 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	40 mi
D-24-20 12CCC [State of Texas Spring Box]River gauge	4.11 ft	No reference yet	+2.97 ft	41 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 Whitewater Draw near Douglas today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM MST, the water level was 4.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Whitewater Draw near Douglas rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Whitewater Draw near Douglas normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Whitewater Draw near Douglas?

The highest level on record is 13.54 ft on July 27, 2006.

Is Whitewater Draw near Douglas expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.11 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 09:00 PM.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09537500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.35285, -109.58572 (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	4.15 ft	2026-10-19 08:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Whitewater Draw near Douglas (usgs:09537500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/whitewater-draw-near-douglas

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