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Banning Creek near Bisbee water level

River gauge, Banning Creek, Arizona, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.42ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

1.411.421.43ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.411.421.43ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Banning Creek near Bisbee is at 1.42 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.41 ft and 1.43 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

Floating and fishing near Banning Creek near Bisbee

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 74° 57° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 78° 59° – Wind 15 mph
21 Wed 80° 63° 0.03 in, 27% Wind 15 mph
22 Thu 76° 60° 0.05 in, 62% Wind 18 mph
23 Fri 73° 55° – Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 71° 50° – Wind 7 mph
25 Sun 73° 50° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:27 AM Sunset 05:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 64%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
San Pedro at Lewis SpringsRiver gauge, San Pedro 1.89 ft Low −0.01 ft 9 mi
San Pedro River at PalominasRiver gauge, San Pedro River 4.48 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 11 mi
San Pedro River at CharlestonRiver gauge, San Pedro River 2.7 cfs Low ±0 13 mi
Ramsey Canyon near Sierra VistaRiver gauge, Ramsey Canyon 3.4 cfs Very high −0.2 cfs 18 mi
Babocomari River near TombstoneRiver gauge, Babocomari River 0.2 cfs Normal +0.1 cfs 19 mi
Garden Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Garden Canyon 3.1 cfs Very high −41.5 cfs 20 mi
San Pedro River near TombstoneRiver gauge, San Pedro River 2.78 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 21 mi
Huachuca Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Huachuca Canyon 0.4 cfs High −0.4 cfs 22 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 Banning Creek near Bisbee today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 PM MST, the water level was 1.42 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Banning Creek near Bisbee rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Banning Creek near Bisbee normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:09470700 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.50345, -110.00567 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.42 ft 2026-10-20 02:30 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-20 02:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Banning Creek near Bisbee (usgs:09470700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/banning-creek-near-bisbee

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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