East Verde River near Childs water level

Name: East Verde River near Childs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Verde River, Arizona, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

12.23ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM MST (19 min ago)

Flow: 51.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The East Verde River near Childs is well above normal at 12.23 ft.

The record high is 19.80 ft, set on January 8, 1993.

It has dropped 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 12.23 ft and 12.90 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: 19.80 ftJanuary 8, 1993

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.80 ft	January 8, 1993
2	19.45 ft	March 21, 2023
3	16.65 ft	January 28, 2013
4	16.00 ft	March 1, 1978
5	15.51 ft	March 3, 2015
6	15.10 ft	February 20, 1980
7	14.81 ft	January 21, 2010
8	14.77 ft	January 28, 2008
9	13.80 ft	February 9, 1976
10	13.59 ft	August 19, 2014

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 78° 56° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 84° 60° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 76° 64° 0.29 in, 86% Wind 20 mph

22 Thu 74° 59° 0.33 in, 97% Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 70° 55° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 78° 55° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 79° 58° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:37 AM Sunset 05:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fossil Creek near StrawberryRiver gauge, Fossil Creek	56.6 cfs	Very high	±0	8 mi
Wet Bottom Creek near ChildsRiver gauge, Wet Bottom Creek	7.3 cfs	Very high	−2.8 cfs	9 mi
Verde River near Camp VerdeRiver gauge, Verde River	683 cfs	Very high	−63.0 cfs	15 mi
Verde Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe DamRiver gauge, Verde Rvr	520 cfs	Very high	−182.0 cfs	15 mi
West Clear Creek near Camp VerdeRiver gauge, West Clear Creek	35.3 cfs	Very high	−7.1 cfs	18 mi
East Verde R Diversion From East Clear Creek near PineRiver gauge, East Verde R Diversion From East Clear Creek	19.1 cfs	High	+18.9 cfs	24 mi
Verde River above Camp VerdeRiver gauge, Verde River	3.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	27 mi
Wet Beaver Creek near RimrockRiver gauge, Wet Beaver Creek	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	28 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 East Verde River near Childs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM MST, the water level was 12.23 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is East Verde River near Childs rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Verde River near Childs 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 East Verde River near Childs?

The highest level on record is 19.80 ft on January 8, 1993.

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:09507980 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.27643, -111.63877 (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	12.23 ft	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional
Flow	51.9 cfs	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Verde River near Childs (usgs:09507980). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/east-verde-river-near-childs

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