Burro Creek at Old US 93 Bridge, near Bagdad water level

Name: Burro Creek at Old US 93 Bridge, near Bagdad water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Burro Creek, Arizona, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

5.21ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM MST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 25.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Burro Creek at Old US 93 Bridge, near Bagdad: the latest reading is 5.21 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 17.32 ft, set on January 21, 2010.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.21 ft – 5.62 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.32 ftJanuary 21, 2010

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.32 ft	January 21, 2010
2	16.48 ft	February 11, 2005
3	16.30 ft	February 8, 1993
4	15.60 ft	February 14, 1980
5	14.05 ft	February 15, 2019
6	13.71 ft	March 1, 1991
7	13.57 ft	March 13, 2020
8	13.15 ft	September 19, 2004
9	12.86 ft	December 26, 2008
10	12.15 ft	March 2, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 86° 62° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 86° 69° 0.03 in, 35% Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 77° 64° 0.01 in, 52% Wind 21 mph

23 Fri 73° 59° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 74° 60° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 78° 63° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 82° 64° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:44 AM Sunset 05:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Sandy River near WikieupRiver gauge, Big Sandy River	6.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Big Sandy River at US 93 Bridge, near WikieupRiver gauge, Big Sandy River	75.3 cfs	Very high	+1.3 cfs	11 mi
Cofer Hot Spring Outflow near WikieupRiver gauge, Cofer Hot Spring Outflow	0.49 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Santa Maria River near BagdadRiver gauge, Santa Maria River	0.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Little Sycamore Wash near BagdadRiver gauge, Little Sycamore Wash	3.74 ft	No reference yet	±0	23 mi
Bill Williams River below Alamo DamRiver gauge, Bill Williams River	12.1 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
Trout Creek above Knight Creek, near WikieupRiver gauge, Trout Creek	10.2 cfs	Very high	−1.8 cfs	30 mi
Bill Williams River near ParkerRiver gauge, Bill Williams River	2.0 cfs	Low	+0.3 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 Burro Creek at Old US 93 Bridge, near Bagdad today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM MST, the water level was 5.21 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Burro Creek at Old US 93 Bridge, near Bagdad rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Burro Creek at Old US 93 Bridge, near Bagdad normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Burro Creek at Old US 93 Bridge, near Bagdad?

The highest level on record is 17.32 ft on January 21, 2010.

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:09424447 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.53462, -113.45406 (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	5.21 ft	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional
Flow	25.0 cfs	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Burro Creek at Old US 93 Bridge, near Bagdad (usgs:09424447). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/burro-creek-at-old-us-93-bridge-near-bagdad

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