Little Colorado River above Lyman Lake near St. Johns water level

Name: Little Colorado River above Lyman Lake near St. Johns water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Colorado River, Arizona, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM MST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 7.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.85 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:54 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Colorado River above Lyman Lake near St. Johns, where the gauge shows 2.13 ft.

It is 9.87 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.85 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 2.12 ft – 2.30 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.99 ftSeptember 15, 1997
Forecast peak: 2.85 ftFriday, October 23 at 08:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.99 ft	September 15, 1997
2	6.92 ft	August 3, 1999
3	6.78 ft	August 10, 2005
4	6.57 ft	September 3, 1994

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.52 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 74° 46° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 76° 53° 0.19 in, 26% Wind 18 mph

22 Thu 73° 55° 0.83 in, 79% Wind 24 mph

23 Fri 68° 51° – Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 65° 47° – Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 61° 45° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 61° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:28 AM Sunset 05:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Colorado River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Colorado River at GreerRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	10.3 cfs	High	+0.5 cfs	21 mi
Little Colorado River below Salado SpringsRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	8.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Little Colorado River at WoodruffRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	1.0 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	50 mi
Little Colorado River at HolbrookRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	7.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	61 mi
Little Colorado River near Joseph CityRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	65 mi
Little Colorado River near WinslowRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	12.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	88 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lyman Lake near St. JohnsLake, Lyman Lake	5,952.56 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	4.3 mi
Little Colorado Rvr above Zion Reservoir near St. JohnsRiver gauge, Little Colorado Rvr	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Little Colorado Rvr below Zion Reservoir near St JohnsRiver gauge, Little Colorado Rvr	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Zuni Salt Lake near QuemadoLake, Zuni Salt Lake	129 acre‑ft	Normal	+6 acre‑ft	35 mi
Show Low Creek near LakesideRiver gauge, Show Low Creek	0.2 cfs	Very low	±0	37 mi
East Fork White River near Fort ApacheRiver gauge, East Fork White River	39.3 cfs	High	−5.2 cfs	43 mi
San Francisco River at ReserveRiver gauge, San Francisco River	10.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	54 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little Colorado River above Lyman Lake near St. Johns?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.87 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 Little Colorado River above Lyman Lake near St. Johns today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 PM MST, the water level was 2.13 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Colorado River above Lyman Lake near St. Johns rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Colorado River above Lyman Lake near St. Johns normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Colorado River above Lyman Lake near St. Johns?

The highest level on record is 6.99 ft on September 15, 1997.

Is Little Colorado River above Lyman Lake near St. Johns expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.85 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09384000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.31502, -109.36233 (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	2.13 ft	2026-10-21 02:15	Provisional
Flow	7.7 cfs	2026-10-21 02:15	Provisional

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