Little Colorado River near Cameron water level

Name: Little Colorado River near Cameron water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Colorado River, Arizona, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.68ft Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM MST (51 min ago)

Flow: 143 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Little Colorado River near Cameron reads 3.68 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.30 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.92 ft and 4.62 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.70 ftJanuary 21, 1952

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.

What happens at each level

20.70 ft: Flow of Record 24900 cfs January 21, 1952
3.68 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.70 ft	January 21, 1952
2	19.67 ft	October 19, 1972
3	19.60 ft	August 9, 1947
4	17.90 ft	October 14, 1947
5	17.83 ft	January 12, 1993
6	17.36 ft	December 23, 1978
7	14.85 ft	August 19, 1989
8	14.74 ft	November 1, 1987
9	14.62 ft	August 26, 1984
10	14.54 ft	September 7, 1970

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.

19 Mon 67° 46° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 70° 45° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 65° 53° 0.48 in, 78% Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 74° 56° 0.43 in, 81% Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 63° 49° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 64° 50° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 66° 51° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:38 AM Sunset 05:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Colorado River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Colorado River at WoodruffRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	1.0 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	117 mi
Little Colorado River at HolbrookRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	7.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	106 mi
Little Colorado River near Joseph CityRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	102 mi
Little Colorado River near WinslowRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	12.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	82 mi
Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert ViewRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	590 cfs	Normal	−201.0 cfs	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Moenkopi Wash at MoenkopiRiver gauge, Moenkopi Wash	18.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Colorado River near Grand CanyonRiver gauge, Colorado River	8,660 cfs	Normal	−260.0 cfs	31 mi
Bright Angel Creek below Cottonwood Campgd in GcnpRiver gauge, Bright Angel Creek	11.55 ft	No reference yet	±0	31 mi
Bright Angel Creek below Ribbon Falls in GcnpRiver gauge, Bright Angel Creek	14.99 ft	No reference yet	±0	32 mi
Bright Angel Creek near Grand CanyonRiver gauge, Bright Angel Creek	17.3 cfs	Low	−0.7 cfs	32 mi
Pump House Wash Spring near Grand CanyonRiver gauge, Pump House Wash Spring	0.30 ft	No reference yet	±0	33 mi
Phantom Creek below Haunted Canyon in GcnpRiver gauge, Phantom Creek	10.36 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	34 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 Little Colorado River near Cameron today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM MST, the water level was 3.68 ft. Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Colorado River near Cameron rising or falling?

Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Colorado River near Cameron normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Colorado River near Cameron?

The highest level on record is 20.70 ft on January 21, 1952.

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:09402000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.92638, -111.56737 (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	3.68 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	143 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Colorado River near Cameron (usgs:09402000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/little-colorado-river-near-cameron

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer