Agua Fria River near Rock Springs, AZ

Yavapai County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09512800 · NWS AFRA3 · Agua Fria River flood status · Arizona river levels

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Is Agua Fria River near Rock Springs, AZ flooding right now?

Agua Fria River near Rock Springs, AZ measured 2.76 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 13.2 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.76 ft
as of 50 min ago
Streamflow
2 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.05 ft on Thu, Jan 21, 2010.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft12.2 ft below
Minor flood16 ft13.2 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft16.2 ft below
Major flood24 ft21.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
28.05 ft2010-01-21
27.2 ft1978-12-18
25.28 ft1993-01-08
24.84 ft2014-08-19
24.27 ft1978-03-02

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Boulder Creek near Rock Springs Az.3.0 miYavapai County
New River near Rock Springs, Az.4.9 miMaricopa County
Humbug Creek, near Castle Hot Springs, AZ7.9 miYavapai County
Cottonwood Creek near Waddell Dam, AZ11.5 miYavapai County
Cave Creek below Cottonwood Creek near Cave Creek, Az.15.1 miMaricopa County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast