Little Colorado River at Greer water level

Name: Little Colorado River at Greer water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Little Colorado River, Arizona, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM MST (33 min ago)

Flow: 11.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Little Colorado River at Greer: the latest reading is 1.52 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 4.78 ft, set on October 2, 1983.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.47 ft – 1.58 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: 4.78 ftOctober 2, 1983

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	4.78 ft	October 2, 1983
2	3.95 ft	July 26, 2011
3	3.91 ft	December 22, 2016
4	3.46 ft	April 21, 2010
5	3.31 ft	April 22, 1965
6	3.25 ft	April 22, 1980
7	3.24 ft	April 12, 1982

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 59° 42° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 61° 44° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 63° 48° 0.19 in, 73% Wind 18 mph

22 Thu 57° 49° 0.45 in, 96% Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 56° 39° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 55° 36° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 55° 39° 0.11 in Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:28 AM Sunset 05:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Colorado River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Colorado River above Lyman Lake near St. JohnsRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	2.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Little Colorado River below Salado SpringsRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	8.75 ft	Below flood stage	±0	31 mi
Little Colorado River at WoodruffRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	1.0 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	63 mi
Little Colorado River at HolbrookRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	7.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	73 mi
Little Colorado River near Joseph CityRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	76 mi
Little Colorado River near WinslowRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	12.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	97 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Fork White River near Fort ApacheRiver gauge, East Fork White River	42.4 cfs	High	−2.1 cfs	24 mi
Show Low Creek near LakesideRiver gauge, Show Low Creek	0.2 cfs	Very low	±0	32 mi
Little Colorado Rvr above Zion Reservoir near St. JohnsRiver gauge, Little Colorado Rvr	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	39 mi
Little Colorado Rvr below Zion Reservoir near St JohnsRiver gauge, Little Colorado Rvr	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	41 mi
Black Rvr below Pumping Plant, near Point of PinesRiver gauge, Black Rvr	62.3 cfs	Normal	+4.5 cfs	41 mi
White River near Fort ApacheRiver gauge, White River	208 cfs	Very high	±0	45 mi
San Francisco River at ReserveRiver gauge, San Francisco River	10.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	45 mi
Zuni Salt Lake near QuemadoLake, Zuni Salt Lake	127 acre‑ft	Normal	+5 acre‑ft	49 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 Little Colorado River at Greer today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM MST, the water level was 1.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Colorado River at Greer rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Colorado River at Greer 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 Little Colorado River at Greer?

The highest level on record is 4.78 ft on October 2, 1983.

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:09383400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.01589, -109.45708 (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	1.52 ft	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Flow	11.2 cfs	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Colorado River at Greer (usgs:09383400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/little-colorado-river-at-greer

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