Agua Fria River near Rock Springs water level

Name: Agua Fria River near Rock Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Agua Fria River, Arizona, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.86ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM MST (50 min ago)

Flow: 1.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 8.31 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 09:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:53 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Agua Fria River near Rock Springs reads 2.86 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.14 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 8.31 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 09:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.86 ft and 3.67 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 28.05 ftJanuary 21, 2010
Forecast peak: 8.31 ftThursday, October 22 at 09:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 16.00 ft, still 13.14 ft away.

What happens at each level

28.15 ft: Flow equals the record, measured from a floodmark.
24.00 ft: Major flooding occurs up and downstream of the gage including in Black Canyon City.
21.08 ft: Flow equals the record measured by a gage, 59,500 cfs, recorded on February 19th, 1980.
19.00 ft: Moderate Flood Stage. Water approaches top of berm at River's Edge RV Park in Black Canyon City.
16.00 ft: Minor Flood Stage is reached. Inundation of low lying areas closest to the river.
15.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding occurs in the immediate area of the stream gage. Low water crossings downstream of Black Canyon City impacted by swiftly flowing water.
2.86 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.05 ft	January 21, 2010
2	27.20 ft	December 18, 1978
3	25.28 ft	January 8, 1993
4	24.84 ft	August 19, 2014
5	24.27 ft	March 2, 1978
6	22.41 ft	February 12, 2005
7	21.76 ft	February 15, 1995
8	21.73 ft	March 1, 1991
9	21.08 ft	February 19, 1980
10	20.37 ft	February 9, 1976

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 85° 66° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 89° 68° 0.02 in, 36% Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 79° 66° 1.83 in, 85% Wind 21 mph

23 Fri 74° 62° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 74° 61° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 77° 61° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 81° 62° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:39 AM Sunset 05:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Agua Fria River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Agua Fria River near HumboldtRiver gauge, Agua Fria River	4.4 cfs	Very high	−0.1 cfs	33 mi
Agua Fria River near MayerRiver gauge, Agua Fria River	2.72 ft	No reference yet	±0	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
New River near Rock SpringsRiver gauge, New River	3.2 cfs	Very high	−0.4 cfs	4.9 mi
Cave Creek below Cottonwood Creek near Cave CreekRiver gauge, Cave Creek	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Verde Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe DamRiver gauge, Verde Rvr	491 cfs	Very high	−84.0 cfs	26 mi
Wet Bottom Creek near ChildsRiver gauge, Wet Bottom Creek	5.7 cfs	Very high	−2.3 cfs	29 mi
Hassayampa River near MorristownRiver gauge, Hassayampa River	6.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	30 mi
Verde River below Bartlett DamRiver gauge, Verde River	966 cfs	Very high	+48.0 cfs	32 mi
East Verde River near ChildsRiver gauge, East Verde River	47.7 cfs	Very high	−11.9 cfs	35 mi
Verde River near Camp VerdeRiver gauge, Verde River	609 cfs	Very high	−97.0 cfs	37 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Agua Fria River near Rock Springs?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.14 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 Agua Fria River near Rock Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM MST, the water level was 2.86 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Agua Fria River near Rock Springs rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.73 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Agua Fria River near Rock Springs normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Agua Fria River near Rock Springs?

The highest level on record is 28.05 ft on January 21, 2010.

Is Agua Fria River near Rock Springs expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 8.31 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 09:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09512800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.01560, -112.16795 (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	2.86 ft	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional
Flow	1.5 cfs	2026-10-21 00:30	Provisional

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