Big Sandy River at US 93 Bridge, near Wikieup water level

Name: Big Sandy River at US 93 Bridge, near Wikieup water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Sandy River, Arizona, United States

Directions

Very high for late October

Water level

2.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM MST (23 min ago)

Flow: 75.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Big Sandy River at US 93 Bridge, near Wikieup shows 2.10 ft, well above normal for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.62 ft and 2.10 ft.

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

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

High water at Big Sandy River at US 93 Bridge, near Wikieup

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 86° 62° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 87° 68° – Wind 19 mph

22 Thu 76° 64° 0.03 in, 59% Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 72° 59° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 75° 61° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 78° 63° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 83° 64° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:46 AM Sunset 05:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Big Sandy River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Sandy River near WikieupRiver gauge, Big Sandy River	6.82 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cofer Hot Spring Outflow near WikieupRiver gauge, Cofer Hot Spring Outflow	0.49 ft	No reference yet	+0.25 ft	2.3 mi
Burro Creek at Old US 93 Bridge, near BagdadRiver gauge, Burro Creek	23.2 cfs	Very high	−3.6 cfs	11 mi
Trout Creek above Knight Creek, near WikieupRiver gauge, Trout Creek	10.2 cfs	Very high	−1.5 cfs	20 mi
Santa Maria River near BagdadRiver gauge, Santa Maria River	0.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi
Bill Williams River below Alamo DamRiver gauge, Bill Williams River	12.1 cfs	Normal	±0	30 mi
Little Sycamore Wash near BagdadRiver gauge, Little Sycamore Wash	3.74 ft	No reference yet	±0	31 mi
Bill Williams River near ParkerRiver gauge, Bill Williams River	1.9 cfs	Low	±0	38 mi
Lake HavasuLake	448.18 ft	Normal		41 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 Big Sandy River at US 93 Bridge, near Wikieup today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM MST, the water level was 2.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Sandy River at US 93 Bridge, near Wikieup rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Sandy River at US 93 Bridge, near Wikieup normal?

Very high for late 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:09424425 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.66264, -113.58097 (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	2.10 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Flow	75.3 cfs	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Sandy River at US 93 Bridge, near Wikieup (usgs:09424425). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/big-sandy-river-at-us-93-bridge-near-wikieup

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