East Fork White River near Fort Apache water level

Name: East Fork White River near Fort Apache water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Fork White River, Arizona, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

1.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM MST (59 min ago)

Flow: 43.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The East Fork White River near Fort Apache is above normal at 1.08 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.07 ft and 1.35 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: 5.70 ftAugust 17, 1961

Floating and fishing near East Fork White River near Fort Apache

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.70 ft	August 17, 1961
2	5.40 ft	October 1, 1983
3	4.98 ft	August 6, 2006
4	3.63 ft	August 3, 1967
5	3.62 ft	December 18, 1978
6	3.59 ft	October 20, 1972
7	3.57 ft	August 24, 1992
8	3.23 ft	April 22, 1958
9	3.18 ft	March 12, 1985
10	3.15 ft	January 8, 1993

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 51° 0.16 in, 41% Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 67° 52° 0.14 in Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 69° 55° 0.29 in, 87% Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 63° 54° 1.04 in, 97% Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 62° 46° 0.04 in, 42% Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 64° 42° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 64° 45° 0.09 in Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:29 AM Sunset 05:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River near Fort ApacheRiver gauge, White River	208 cfs	Very high	−4.0 cfs	21 mi
Black River near Fort ApacheRiver gauge, Black River	146 cfs	High	−13.0 cfs	24 mi
Black Rvr below Pumping Plant, near Point of PinesRiver gauge, Black Rvr	67.1 cfs	Normal	+7.8 cfs	24 mi
Little Colorado River at GreerRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	10.8 cfs	High	+2.0 cfs	24 mi
Show Low Creek near LakesideRiver gauge, Show Low Creek	0.2 cfs	Very low	±0	27 mi
Carrizo Creek near Show LowRiver gauge, Carrizo Creek	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	29 mi
Eagle Creek at Eagle School Road, near MorenciRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.5 cfs	Normal	±0	37 mi
Salt River near ChrysotileRiver gauge, Salt River	2.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	39 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 East Fork White River near Fort Apache today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM MST, the water level was 1.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Fork White River near Fort Apache rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Fork White River near Fort Apache normal?

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 East Fork White River near Fort Apache?

The highest level on record is 5.70 ft on August 17, 1961.

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:09492400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.82227, -109.81454 (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	1.08 ft	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional
Flow	43.5 cfs	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Fork White River near Fort Apache (usgs:09492400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/east-fork-white-river-near-fort-apache

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