Babocomari River near Tombstone water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM MST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to rise to 0.53 ft by Friday, October 23 at 04:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 07:25 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Babocomari River near Tombstone is at 0.38 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 0.53 ft by Friday, October 23 at 04:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 0.30 ft and 0.38 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.27 ftAugust 27, 2000
Forecast peak: 0.53 ftFriday, October 23 at 04:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Babocomari River near Tombstone

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.27 ft	August 27, 2000
2	5.18 ft	August 3, 2002
3	4.78 ft	July 25, 2003

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 81° 56° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 83° 56° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 85° 62° 0.11 in, 28% Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 80° 64° 0.08 in, 65% Wind 22 mph

23 Fri 76° 58° 0.02 in Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 74° 52° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 76° 57° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:28 AM Sunset 05:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Pedro River near TombstoneRiver gauge, San Pedro River	2.78 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.8 mi
San Pedro River at CharlestonRiver gauge, San Pedro River	3.5 cfs	Low	+0.3 cfs	6.0 mi
Upper Babocomari River near Huachuca CityRiver gauge, Upper Babocomari River	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	11 mi
San Pedro at Lewis SpringsRiver gauge, San Pedro	1.90 ft	Low	±0	11 mi
Huachuca Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Huachuca Canyon	0.9 cfs	Very high	−0.5 cfs	16 mi
Garden Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Garden Canyon	43.4 cfs	Very high	+37.8 cfs	17 mi
Ramsey Canyon near Sierra VistaRiver gauge, Ramsey Canyon	3.5 cfs	Very high	−0.1 cfs	18 mi
Banning Creek near BisbeeRiver gauge, Banning Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	19 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 Babocomari River near Tombstone today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM MST, the water level was 0.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Babocomari River near Tombstone rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Babocomari River near Tombstone normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Babocomari River near Tombstone?

The highest level on record is 6.27 ft on August 27, 2000.

Is Babocomari River near Tombstone expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 0.53 ft by Friday, October 23 at 04:00 AM.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09471400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.70051, -110.22758 (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	0.38 ft	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Babocomari River near Tombstone (usgs:09471400). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/babocomari-river-near-tombstone

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