San Pedro at Lewis Springs water level
River gauge, San Pedro, Arizona, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The San Pedro at Lewis Springs is running below normal at 1.89 ft.
The median for mid-October is 2.80 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.90 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.93 ft, a difference of −0.04 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.89 ft and 3.14 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.80 ft0.90 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.30 ft – 4.32 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.93 ft−0.04 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.89 ft – 3.14 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.80 ft – 10.10 ft
Floating and fishing near San Pedro at Lewis Springs
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Pedro River at CharlestonRiver gauge, San Pedro River | 3.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 5.4 mi |
| Banning Creek near BisbeeRiver gauge, Banning Creek | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 9 mi |
| Babocomari River near TombstoneRiver gauge, Babocomari River | 0.2 cfs | Normal | +0.1 cfs | 11 mi |
| San Pedro River at PalominasRiver gauge, San Pedro River | 4.56 ft | Below flood stage | +0.09 ft | 12 mi |
| Ramsey Canyon near Sierra VistaRiver gauge, Ramsey Canyon | 3.4 cfs | Very high | −0.2 cfs | 12 mi |
| Garden Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Garden Canyon | 3.2 cfs | Very high | −43.8 cfs | 13 mi |
| San Pedro River near TombstoneRiver gauge, San Pedro River | 3.72 ft | Below flood stage | +0.93 ft | 14 mi |
| Huachuca Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Huachuca Canyon | 0.4 cfs | High | −0.4 cfs | 15 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the San Pedro at Lewis Springs higher than last year?
No, it is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.93 ft.
What is a normal level for the San Pedro at Lewis Springs in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.30 ft and 4.32 ft, based on 26 years of records.
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 San Pedro at Lewis Springs today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM MST, the water level was 1.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is San Pedro at Lewis Springs rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of San Pedro at Lewis Springs normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 26 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:09470920(Agency page)- Coordinates
31.55444, -110.14000(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 | 1.89 ft | 2026-10-20 11:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: San Pedro at Lewis Springs (usgs:09470920). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/san-pedro-at-lewis-springs
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