Verde River near Camp Verde water level

Name: Verde River near Camp Verde water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Verde River, Arizona, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

5.09ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 AM MST (54 min ago)

Flow: 726 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Verde River near Camp Verde shows 5.09 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 28.36 ft, set on February 20, 1993.

The level is falling, down 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.09 ft and 6.62 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 28.36 ftFebruary 20, 1993

High water at Verde River near Camp Verde

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.36 ft	February 20, 1993
2	26.10 ft	March 3, 1938
3	25.04 ft	March 22, 2023
4	24.25 ft	March 6, 1995
5	22.19 ft	February 15, 2019
6	22.15 ft	February 12, 2005
7	19.90 ft	February 7, 1937
8	16.85 ft	March 14, 1941
9	15.52 ft	March 3, 2015
10	14.86 ft	January 28, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 63° 54° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 77° 53° – Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 80° 57° 0.02 in Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 77° 62° 0.52 in, 91% Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 74° 58° 0.19 in, 92% Wind 22 mph

23 Fri 70° 53° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 78° 53° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:37 AM Sunset 05:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Verde River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Verde River near PauldenRiver gauge, Verde River	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	44 mi
Verde River near ClarkdaleRiver gauge, Verde River	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	32 mi
Verde River above Camp VerdeRiver gauge, Verde River	3.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	13 mi
Verde River below East Verde River near ChildsRiver gauge, Verde River	5.13 ft	No reference yet	−0.21 ft	14 mi
Verde River below Bartlett DamRiver gauge, Verde River	1,020 cfs	Very high	+133 cfs	45 mi
Verde River near ScottsdaleRiver gauge, Verde River	814 cfs	High	+65.0 cfs	62 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Clear Creek near Camp VerdeRiver gauge, West Clear Creek	41.2 cfs	Very high	−10.4 cfs	8 mi
Fossil Creek near StrawberryRiver gauge, Fossil Creek	58.3 cfs	Very high	±0	10 mi
East Verde River near ChildsRiver gauge, East Verde River	68.1 cfs	Very high	−15.1 cfs	15 mi
Wet Beaver Creek near RimrockRiver gauge, Wet Beaver Creek	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Dry Beaver Creek near RimrockRiver gauge, Dry Beaver Creek	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	19 mi
Wet Bottom Creek near ChildsRiver gauge, Wet Bottom Creek	9.5 cfs	Very high	−2.8 cfs	21 mi
Oak Creek near CornvilleRiver gauge, Oak Creek	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	23 mi
Agua Fria River near HumboldtRiver gauge, Agua Fria River	4.5 cfs	Very high	±0	26 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 Verde River near Camp Verde today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 AM MST, the water level was 5.09 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Verde River near Camp Verde rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Verde River near Camp Verde normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Verde River near Camp Verde?

The highest level on record is 28.36 ft on February 20, 1993.

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:09506000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.44836, -111.78987 (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	5.09 ft	2026-10-19 15:00	Provisional
Flow	726 cfs	2026-10-19 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Verde River near Camp Verde (usgs:09506000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/verde-river-near-camp-verde

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