Hassayampa River near Arlington water level

Name: Hassayampa River near Arlington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hassayampa River, Arizona, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM MST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 29.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.80 ft by Friday, October 23 at 01:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 07:20 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Hassayampa River near Arlington reads 5.35 ft, a normal level.

It is 11.65 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.80 ft by Friday, October 23 at 01:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.23 ft and 5.47 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.82 ftFebruary 12, 2005
Forecast peak: 5.80 ftFriday, October 23 at 01:00 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 17.00 ft, still 11.65 ft away.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the State Route 80 bridge.
25.00 ft: Flooding of left bank bank agricultural areas and right bank farm structures begins.
20.00 ft: Overflow of the upper terrace occurs. Water will be contained upstream and downstream by levees.
17.00 ft: Flood Stage is reached.
15.00 ft: Lowland inundation of the lower terrace occurs.
5.35 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.82 ft	February 12, 2005
2	12.50 ft	January 8, 1993
3	12.02 ft	February 14, 2003

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 92° 63° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 92° 72° 0.11 in, 40% Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 85° 72° – Wind 24 mph

23 Fri 79° 64° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 81° 65° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 83° 67° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 87° 71° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:40 AM Sunset 05:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Hassayampa River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hassayampa River near MorristownRiver gauge, Hassayampa River	6.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	37 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Enterprise Canal at Gillespie DamCanal gauge, Enterprise Canal	9.1 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	9 mi
Gila River below Gillespie Dam, Az (Low-Flow Station)River gauge, Gila River	3.86 ft	No reference yet	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Centennial Wash at Southern Pacific Railroad BridgeRiver gauge, Centennial Wash	4.28 ft	No reference yet	±0	9 mi
Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near GoodyearRiver gauge, Gila River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Gila River below Painted Rock DamRiver gauge, Gila River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Santa Cruz River near LaveenRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	33 mi
Skunk Creek near PhoenixRiver gauge, Skunk Creek	0.97 ft	No reference yet	±0	44 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Hassayampa River near Arlington?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 11.65 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 Hassayampa River near Arlington today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM MST, the water level was 5.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hassayampa River near Arlington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hassayampa River near Arlington normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hassayampa River near Arlington?

The highest level on record is 13.82 ft on February 12, 2005.

Is Hassayampa River near Arlington expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.80 ft by Friday, October 23 at 01:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09517000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.34728, -112.72574 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	5.35 ft	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional
Flow	29.0 cfs	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hassayampa River near Arlington (usgs:09517000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/hassayampa-river-near-arlington

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