Pump House Wash Spring near Grand Canyon water level

Name: Pump House Wash Spring near Grand Canyon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pump House Wash Spring, Arizona, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

0.30ft

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM MST (47 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Pump House Wash Spring near Grand Canyon is well above normal at 0.30 ft.

In the last month it has stayed between 0.30 ft and 0.31 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 55° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 75° 60° 0.27 in, 86% Wind 23 mph

22 Thu 74° 55° 0.48 in, 84% Wind 22 mph

23 Fri 66° 50° 0.00 in, 37% Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 64° 52° 0.06 in Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 65° 50° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 67° 51° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:41 AM Sunset 05:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bright Angel Creek near Grand CanyonRiver gauge, Bright Angel Creek	17.3 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	2.3 mi
Colorado River near Grand CanyonRiver gauge, Colorado River	6,280 cfs	Low	−70.0 cfs	2.7 mi
Phantom Creek below Haunted Canyon in GcnpRiver gauge, Phantom Creek	10.35 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	4.4 mi
Bright Angel Creek below Ribbon Falls in GcnpRiver gauge, Bright Angel Creek	14.98 ft	No reference yet	±0	6 mi
Bright Angel Creek below Cottonwood Campgd in GcnpRiver gauge, Bright Angel Creek	12.42 ft	No reference yet	+0.85 ft	8 mi
Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert ViewRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	564 cfs	Normal	−154.0 cfs	20 mi
Cataract Creek below Heather Wash near SupaiRiver gauge, Cataract Creek	4.74 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Little Colorado River near CameronRiver gauge, Little Colorado River	111 cfs	Normal	−69.0 cfs	33 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 Pump House Wash Spring near Grand Canyon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM MST, the water level was 0.30 ft.

Is the level of Pump House Wash Spring near Grand Canyon normal?

Very high 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:09403013 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.07859, -112.12600 (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	0.30 ft	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pump House Wash Spring near Grand Canyon (usgs:09403013). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/pump-house-wash-spring-near-grand-canyon

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