Bill Williams River below Alamo Dam water level

Name: Bill Williams River below Alamo Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bill Williams River, Arizona, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM MST (33 min ago)

Flow: 12.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Bill Williams River below Alamo Dam is at 11.90 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 11.89 ft and 11.90 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 Bill Williams River below Alamo Dam

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 88° 61° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 88° 63° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 84° 72° 0.01 in, 38% Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 77° 67° 0.00 in, 44% Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 80° 63° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 87° 64° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 91° 67° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:44 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Bill Williams River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bill Williams River near ParkerRiver gauge, Bill Williams River	2.3 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	24 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Maria River near BagdadRiver gauge, Santa Maria River	0.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Big Sandy River near WikieupRiver gauge, Big Sandy River	6.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Burro Creek at Old US 93 Bridge, near BagdadRiver gauge, Burro Creek	32.8 cfs	Very high	−10.5 cfs	23 mi
Big Sandy River at US 93 Bridge, near WikieupRiver gauge, Big Sandy River	75.3 cfs	Very high	±0	30 mi
Lake HavasuLake	448.43 ft	High		31 mi
Lake Havasu near Parker DamReservoir, Lake Havasu	48.88 ft	No reference yet	−0.22 ft	32 mi
Cofer Hot Spring Outflow near WikieupRiver gauge, Cofer Hot Spring Outflow	0.23 ft	No reference yet	−0.24 ft	32 mi
Crir Main Canal near ParkerCanal gauge, Crir Main Canal	274 cfs	Very low	−137.0 cfs	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 Bill Williams River below Alamo Dam today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM MST, the water level was 11.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bill Williams River below Alamo Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bill Williams River below Alamo Dam 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:09426000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.23108, -113.60993 (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	11.90 ft	2026-10-19 11:30	Provisional
Flow	12.5 cfs	2026-10-19 11:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bill Williams River below Alamo Dam (usgs:09426000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/bill-williams-river-below-alamo-dam

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