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Firebreak Canal at Havasu Nwr near Needles water level

Canal gauge, Firebreak Canal, Arizona, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

7.30ft Up 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
85.6 cfs
5 6 8 9

History

567ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20567ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

High water at Firebreak Canal at Havasu Nwr near Needles: the latest reading is 7.30 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It is on the way up, by 0.33 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 4.48 ft – 7.33 ft.

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

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 91° 63° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 89° 66° – Wind 18 mph
22 Thu 83° 65° – Wind 20 mph
23 Fri 78° 64° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 83° 66° – Wind 10 mph
25 Sun 83° 68° – Wind 18 mph
26 Mon 86° 68° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:49 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake MohaveLake 638.92 ft Very high 27 mi
Lake Havasu near Parker DamReservoir, Lake Havasu 48.79 ft No reference yet −0.17 ft 41 mi
Lake HavasuLake 448.18 ft High 43 mi
Bill Williams River near ParkerRiver gauge, Bill Williams River 2.0 cfs Low +0.3 cfs 49 mi
Caruthers Creek near IvanpahRiver gauge, Caruthers Creek 0.00 ft No reference yet ±0 51 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 Firebreak Canal at Havasu Nwr near Needles today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM MST, the water level was 7.30 ft. Up 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Firebreak Canal at Havasu Nwr near Needles rising or falling?

Up 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Firebreak Canal at Havasu Nwr near Needles normal?

Very high 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:09423560 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.80778, -114.57132 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 7.30 ft 2026-10-20 19:45 Provisional
Flow 85.6 cfs 2026-10-20 19:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Firebreak Canal at Havasu Nwr near Needles (usgs:09423560). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/firebreak-canal-at-havasu-nwr-near-needles

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