Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near Morenci water level

Name: Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near Morenci water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Eagle Creek, Arizona, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.80ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM MST (43 min ago)

Flow: 34.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.59 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:07 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near Morenci reads 1.80 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.20 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.59 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM. There is still 8.20 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.72 ft and 1.92 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.50 ftJanuary 18, 1993
Forecast peak: 4.59 ftFriday, October 23 at 05:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 8.20 ft away.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Damage to pumping works likely
12.00 ft: Pumping works at pumping plant for Morenci Mine threatened.
10.00 ft: Diversion structures upstream of water pumping plant for Morenci Mine threatened.
1.80 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.50 ft	January 18, 1993
2	14.79 ft	January 8, 1993
3	13.69 ft	January 5, 1995
4	13.04 ft	October 2, 1983
5	12.50 ft	December 18, 1978
6	11.59 ft	March 2, 1991
7	10.44 ft	February 15, 1995
8	9.80 ft	December 28, 1984
9	8.86 ft	February 14, 1992
10	8.60 ft	October 23, 2000

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 82° 59° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 82° 64° 0.07 in, 53% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 78° 63° 0.63 in, 95% Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 76° 61° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 71° 59° 0.01 in Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 72° 55° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 74° 58° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:27 AM Sunset 05:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Eagle Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eagle Creek at Eagle School Road, near MorenciRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	2.7 cfs	High	+1.0 cfs	20 mi
Eagle Creek near Double Circle Ranch, near MorenciRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	17.7 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Francisco River at CliftonRiver gauge, San Francisco River	10.05 ft	Below flood stage	+0.80 ft	8 mi
Bonita Creek near MorenciRiver gauge, Bonita Creek	5.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	9 mi
Gila River near CliftonRiver gauge, Gila River	127 cfs	Normal	+84.1 cfs	11 mi
Gila River at Head of Safford Valley, near Solomon,River gauge, Gila River	7.69 ft	Below flood stage	+0.35 ft	13 mi
Gila River at DuncanRiver gauge, Gila River	6.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	31 mi
Black Rvr below Pumping Plant, near Point of PinesRiver gauge, Black Rvr	60.8 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	34 mi
San Francisco River near GlenwoodRiver gauge, San Francisco River	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	35 mi
Gila River below Blue Creek, near VirdenRiver gauge, Gila River	5.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	45 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near Morenci?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.20 ft below it.

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 Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near Morenci today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM MST, the water level was 1.80 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near Morenci rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near Morenci normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near Morenci?

The highest level on record is 15.50 ft on January 18, 1993.

Is Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near Morenci expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.59 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09447000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.06615, -109.44497 (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	1.80 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	34.3 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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