Yuma Irrigation District 15.4 Lateral water level

Name: Yuma Irrigation District 15.4 Lateral water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Arizona, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Flow

8.1cfs Up 8.1 cfs over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 PM MST (45 min ago)

History

7 days

Flow Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Yuma Irrigation District 15.4 Lateral: the latest reading is 8.1 cfs, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 7.3 cfs above the median of 0.7 cfs for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings.

It is on the way up, by 8.1 cfs over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 0.0 cfs – 9.4 cfs.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.7 cfs7.3 cfs above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.0 cfs – 3.7 cfs8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 91° 67° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 91° 71° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 88° 72° – Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 83° 67° – Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 81° 60° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 86° 66° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 90° 69° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:46 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wellton-Mohawk Main Outlet Drain near YumaRiver gauge, Wellton-Mohawk Main Outlet Drain	155 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	0.6 mi
Yuma Irrigation District 16.4 N. LateralRiver gauge	2.9 cfs	Very high	+2.9 cfs	1.1 mi
Gila River near DomeRiver gauge, Gila River	14.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	1.8 mi
Gila Monster Farms Turnout North 2 near YumaRiver gauge, Gila Monster Farms Turnout North 2	24.2 cfs	Very high	+22.5 cfs	1.9 mi
Yuma Irrigation District 18.2 LateralRiver gauge	4.5 cfs	Very low	−6.6 cfs	2.3 mi
Yuma Irrigation District 18.4 LateralRiver gauge	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	2.5 mi
Gila Monster Farms Turnout North 1 near YumaRiver gauge, Gila Monster Farms Turnout North 1	0.0 cfs	Very low	−4.0 cfs	2.9 mi
North Gila Main Canal North 2 near YumaCanal gauge, North Gila Main Canal North 2	0.6 cfs	Low	−7.7 cfs	3.9 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Yuma Irrigation District 15.4 Lateral in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.7 cfs. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.0 cfs and 3.7 cfs, based on 21 years of records.

What is the water level of Yuma Irrigation District 15.4 Lateral today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 PM MST, the flow was 8.1 cfs. Up 8.1 cfs over the last 24 hours.

Is Yuma Irrigation District 15.4 Lateral rising or falling?

Up 8.1 cfs over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Yuma Irrigation District 15.4 Lateral normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:09522710 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.73644, -114.42979 (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
Flow	8.1 cfs	2026-10-20 03:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yuma Irrigation District 15.4 Lateral (usgs:09522710). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/yuma-irrigation-district-15-4-lateral

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