Puerco River near Chambers water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM MST (40 min ago)

Flow: 519 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.49 ft by Friday, October 23 at 07:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:54 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Puerco River near Chambers, where the gauge shows 1.24 ft.

It is 16.76 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.49 ft by Friday, October 23 at 07:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.08 ft – 1.60 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.80 ftJuly 14, 1990
Forecast peak: 3.49 ftFriday, October 23 at 07:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 18.00 ft.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: Flow begins to reach railroad tracks.
20.00 ft: Flow reaches bottom of wellhouse.
18.00 ft: Flood stage. Begins to flow over banks.
1.24 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.80 ft	July 14, 1990
2	6.73 ft	January 28, 2008
3	6.41 ft	August 3, 1985
4	6.29 ft	July 5, 2015
5	6.18 ft	September 9, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 45° 0.03 in Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 72° 48° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 73° 54° 0.35 in, 86% Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 71° 56° 0.86 in, 92% Wind 23 mph

23 Fri 64° 51° 0.04 in, 56% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 63° 47° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 63° 50° 0.01 in Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:29 AM Sunset 05:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Zuni River above Black Rock ReservoirRiver gauge, Zuni River	1.39 ft	Below flood stage	±0	40 mi
Little Colorado Rvr below Zion Reservoir near St JohnsRiver gauge, Little Colorado Rvr	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	40 mi
Little Colorado Rvr above Zion Reservoir near St. JohnsRiver gauge, Little Colorado Rvr	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	41 mi
Little Colorado River at WoodruffRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	1.0 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	44 mi
Little Colorado River at HolbrookRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	7.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	45 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Puerco River near Chambers?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 16.76 ft below it.

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 Puerco River near Chambers today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM MST, the water level was 1.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Puerco River near Chambers rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Puerco River near Chambers normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Puerco River near Chambers?

The highest level on record is 11.80 ft on July 14, 1990.

Is Puerco River near Chambers expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.49 ft by Friday, October 23 at 07:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09396100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.18225, -109.44705 (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	1.24 ft	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional
Flow	519 cfs	2026-09-30 20:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Puerco River near Chambers (usgs:09396100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/puerco-river-near-chambers

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