Sycamore Creek near Fort McDowell water level

Name: Sycamore Creek near Fort McDowell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sycamore Creek, Arizona, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.33ft Down 1.46 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM MST (22 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.66 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 03:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:19 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Sycamore Creek near Fort McDowell is at 0.33 ft, in the normal range.

It is 16.67 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It has dropped 1.46 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.66 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 03:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 0.27 ft and 1.80 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.70 ftSeptember 5, 1970
Forecast peak: 3.66 ftThursday, October 22 at 03:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Sycamore Creek near Fort McDowell

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 16.67 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Major flooding begins.
19.70 ft: Water reaches the flow of record, established September 5th, 1970.
19.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins.
17.00 ft: Water reaches flood stage.
13.50 ft: Water reaches Alert Stage.
0.33 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.70 ft	September 5, 1970
2	17.14 ft	January 22, 2010
3	16.00 ft	March 2, 1978
4	15.00 ft	December 25, 1959
5	14.86 ft	July 31, 2007
6	14.06 ft	January 8, 1993
7	12.29 ft	January 27, 2008
8	11.93 ft	February 12, 2005
9	11.42 ft	February 15, 1980
10	11.12 ft	December 19, 1967

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 89° 68° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 89° 73° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 79° 67° 0.53 in, 96% Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 76° 64° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 74° 64° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 78° 63° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 82° 63° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:36 AM Sunset 05:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Sycamore Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sycamore Creek above Verde Rvr, near ClarkdaleRiver gauge, Sycamore Creek	5.3 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	86 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt River below Stewart Mountain DamRiver gauge, Salt River	18.8 cfs	Low	−24.3 cfs	10 mi
Verde River below Bartlett DamRiver gauge, Verde River	978 cfs	Very high	+52.0 cfs	10 mi
Verde River near ScottsdaleRiver gauge, Verde River	775 cfs	High	−48.0 cfs	12 mi
Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near RooseveltRiver gauge, Tonto Creek	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	24 mi
Cave Creek below Cottonwood Creek near Cave CreekRiver gauge, Cave Creek	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	±0	27 mi
Verde Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe DamRiver gauge, Verde Rvr	515 cfs	Very high	−91.0 cfs	28 mi
Salt River at Priest Drive near PhoenixRiver gauge, Salt River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	30 mi
Wet Bottom Creek near ChildsRiver gauge, Wet Bottom Creek	6.4 cfs	Very high	−2.8 cfs	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Sycamore Creek near Fort McDowell?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 16.67 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 Sycamore Creek near Fort McDowell today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM MST, the water level was 0.33 ft. Down 1.46 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sycamore Creek near Fort McDowell rising or falling?

Down 1.46 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sycamore Creek near Fort McDowell normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sycamore Creek near Fort McDowell?

The highest level on record is 19.70 ft on September 5, 1970.

Is Sycamore Creek near Fort McDowell expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.66 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 03:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09510200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.69423, -111.54182 (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	0.33 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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