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Palo Verde Drain near Parker water level

River gauge, Palo Verde Drain, Arizona, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
15.4 cfs
10 11 13 14

History

11.511.611.7ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2011.511.611.7ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Palo Verde Drain near Parker, where the gauge shows 11.51 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.50 ft – 11.70 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 88° 60° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 91° 63° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 90° 66° – Wind 18 mph
22 Thu 84° 64° – Wind 21 mph
23 Fri 81° 60° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 88° 64° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 89° 69° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:47 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Crir Lower Main Drain below Tyson Ww, near EhrenbergRiver gauge, Crir Lower Main Drain 142 cfs Normal −25.0 cfs 1.9 mi
Palo Verde Canal near BlytheCanal gauge, Palo Verde Canal 728 cfs Low +57.0 cfs 1.9 mi
Colorado River below Palo Verde DamRiver gauge, Colorado River 5,380 cfs Normal −1,300.0 cfs 2.6 mi
Pvid F-Canal Spill near BlytheCanal gauge, Pvid F-Canal Spill 19.4 cfs Normal +18.7 cfs 13 mi
Poston Wasteway near PostonRiver gauge, Poston Wasteway 83.8 cfs Low ±0 17 mi
Gardner Lateral Spill near ParkerRiver gauge, Gardner Lateral Spill 14.4 cfs High −2.7 cfs 19 mi
Pvid D23 Spill near BlytheRiver gauge, Pvid D23 Spill 0.0 cfs Very low −6.3 cfs 19 mi
Pvid C Canal Spill near BlytheCanal gauge, Pvid C Canal Spill 39.0 cfs Normal +7.2 cfs 25 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 Palo Verde Drain near Parker today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM MST, the water level was 11.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Palo Verde Drain near Parker rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Palo Verde Drain near Parker normal?

Normal 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:09429030 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.75697, -114.49746 (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 11.51 ft 2026-10-20 16:15 Provisional
Flow 15.4 cfs 2026-10-20 16:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Palo Verde Drain near Parker (usgs:09429030). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/palo-verde-drain-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.

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