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Gardner Lateral Spill near Parker water level

River gauge, Gardner Lateral Spill, Arizona, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

2.28ft Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
15.2 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

History
1.01.52.02.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.01.52.02.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

The Gardner Lateral Spill near Parker is above normal at 2.28 ft.

It has risen 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 1.08 ft and 2.42 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

Floating and fishing near Gardner Lateral Spill near Parker

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 88° 60° – Wind 5 mph
20 Tue 91° 63° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 90° 65° – Wind 16 mph
22 Thu 84° 66° – Wind 22 mph
23 Fri 80° 61° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 87° 64° – Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 89° 69° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:47 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 67%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Poston Wasteway near PostonRiver gauge, Poston Wasteway 83.8 cfs Low ±0 2.4 mi
Crir Main Canal near ParkerCanal gauge, Crir Main Canal 373 cfs Very low +99.0 cfs 13 mi
Palo Verde Drain near ParkerRiver gauge, Palo Verde Drain 15.4 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 19 mi
Crir Lower Main Drain below Tyson Ww, near EhrenbergRiver gauge, Crir Lower Main Drain 171 cfs Normal +11.0 cfs 21 mi
Palo Verde Canal near BlytheCanal gauge, Palo Verde Canal 683 cfs Low +147 cfs 21 mi
Colorado River below Palo Verde DamRiver gauge, Colorado River 4,790 cfs Low −1,170.0 cfs 22 mi
Lake HavasuLake 448.25 ft High 25 mi
Bill Williams River near ParkerRiver gauge, Bill Williams River 1.9 cfs Low −0.4 cfs 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 Gardner Lateral Spill near Parker today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM MST, the water level was 2.28 ft. Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Gardner Lateral Spill near Parker rising or falling?

Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gardner Lateral Spill near Parker normal?

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:09428505 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.02779, -114.43357 (WGS84)
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 2.28 ft 2026-10-20 09:30 Provisional
Flow 15.2 cfs 2026-10-20 09:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Gardner Lateral Spill near Parker (usgs:09428505). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/gardner-lateral-spill-near-parker

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.