Mogollon Creek near Cliff water level

Name: Mogollon Creek near Cliff water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mogollon Creek, New Mexico, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM MDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 5.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mogollon Creek near Cliff, where the gauge shows 1.52 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.51 ft – 1.62 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.70 ftAugust 12, 1967

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	13.70 ft	August 12, 1967
2	12.40 ft	December 18, 1978
3	10.10 ft	December 27, 1984
4	9.28 ft	October 20, 1972
5	8.55 ft	November 12, 1994
6	7.22 ft	January 8, 1993

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 55° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 76° 60° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 72° 56° 0.84 in, 95% Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 69° 54° 0.28 in, 95% Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 71° 54° 0.01 in Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 68° 50° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 69° 55° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gila River near GilaRiver gauge, Gila River	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	10 mi
San Francisco River near GlenwoodRiver gauge, San Francisco River	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
West Fork Gila River at Gila Cliff DwellingsRiver gauge, West Fork Gila River	21.5 cfs	High	+2.9 cfs	23 mi
West Fork Gila River below Mdl Fork near Gila Hot SpringsRiver gauge, West Fork Gila River	65.5 cfs	Very high	+9.0 cfs	24 mi
Gila River near Gila Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Gila River	103 cfs	Very high	−18.0 cfs	26 mi
Gila River near RedrockRiver gauge, Gila River	4.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	30 mi
Gila River below Blue Creek, near VirdenRiver gauge, Gila River	5.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	38 mi
San Francisco River at CliftonRiver gauge, San Francisco River	9.75 ft	Below flood stage	+0.48 ft	38 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 Mogollon Creek near Cliff today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM MDT, the water level was 1.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mogollon Creek near Cliff rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mogollon Creek near Cliff normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mogollon Creek near Cliff?

The highest level on record is 13.70 ft on August 12, 1967.

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:09430600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.16667, -108.64972 (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	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional
Flow	5.5 cfs	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mogollon Creek near Cliff (usgs:09430600). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/mogollon-creek-near-cliff

How we check values

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