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SwedenLittle Colorado River at Holbrook water level
River gauge, Little Colorado River, Arizona, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 56.8 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to rise to 10.94 ft by Friday, October 23 at 09:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:54 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The gauge at Little Colorado River at Holbrook reads 7.35 ft, a normal level.
It is 8.15 ft below the flood stage of 15.50 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.21 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 10.94 ft by Friday, October 23 at 09:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.32 ft and 8.22 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 15.36 ftJuly 31, 2010
- Forecast peak
- 10.94 ftFriday, October 23 at 09:00 PM
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 15.50 ft, still 8.15 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 25.00 ft
- Levee overtopped. Major flooding.
- 15.50 ft
- Railroad bridge affected. Overflow on South Bank.
- 7.35 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.36 ft | July 31, 2010 |
| 2 | 15.20 ft | October 20, 1972 |
| 3 | 14.46 ft | July 31, 2006 |
| 4 | 14.35 ft | October 1, 1971 |
| 5 | 14.16 ft | October 8, 2018 |
| 6 | 13.48 ft | December 19, 1978 |
| 7 | 13.40 ft | July 14, 2018 |
| 8 | 12.78 ft | August 12, 1977 |
| 9 | 12.55 ft | October 4, 1968 |
| 10 | 12.51 ft | August 22, 2012 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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 | 10.8 cfs | High | +1.0 cfs | 73 mi |
| Little Colorado River above Lyman Lake near St. JohnsRiver gauge, Little Colorado River | 2.13 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 61 mi |
| Little Colorado River below Salado SpringsRiver gauge, Little Colorado River | 8.76 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 55 mi |
| Little Colorado River at WoodruffRiver gauge, Little Colorado River | 1.0 cfs | Very low | −0.2 cfs | 10 mi |
| Little Colorado River near Joseph CityRiver gauge, Little Colorado River | 2.19 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 5.2 mi |
| Little Colorado River near WinslowRiver gauge, Little Colorado River | 12.10 ft | Below flood stage | −0.14 ft | 29 mi |
| Little Colorado River near CameronRiver gauge, Little Colorado River | 133 cfs | Normal | −88.0 cfs | 106 mi |
| Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert ViewRiver gauge, Little Colorado River | 590 cfs | Normal | −201.0 cfs | 128 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevelon Creek near WinslowRiver gauge, Chevelon Creek | 24.6 cfs | Very high | −10.6 cfs | 21 mi |
| Clear Creek near WinslowRiver gauge, Clear Creek | 9.12 ft | No reference yet | −0.03 ft | 28 mi |
| Jacks Canyon Creek near WinslowRiver gauge, Jacks Canyon Creek | 3.54 ft | No reference yet | −0.08 ft | 36 mi |
| Chevelon Fork below Wildcat Canyon, near WinslowRiver gauge, Chevelon Fork | 2.77 ft | No reference yet | −0.11 ft | 36 mi |
| Little Colorado Rvr below Zion Reservoir near St JohnsRiver gauge, Little Colorado Rvr | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 43 mi |
| Puerco River near ChambersRiver gauge, Puerco River | 1.12 ft | Below flood stage | −0.12 ft | 45 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Little Colorado River at Holbrook?
The official flood stage is 15.50 ft. The level is currently 8.15 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 at Holbrook today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM MST, the water level was 7.35 ft. Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Little Colorado River at Holbrook rising or falling?
Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Little Colorado River at Holbrook 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 at Holbrook?
The highest level on record is 15.36 ft on July 31, 2010.
Is Little Colorado River at Holbrook expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to rise to 10.94 ft by Friday, October 23 at 09:00 PM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:09397000(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.89780, -110.16318(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 | 7.35 ft | 2026-10-20 22:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 56.8 cfs | 2026-10-20 22:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Colorado River at Holbrook (usgs:09397000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/little-colorado-river-at-holbrook
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