Altar Wash near Three Points, Az.

Pima County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09486800 · NWS ATPA3 · Arizona river levels

Nearby: river levels near Three Points

Is Altar Wash near Three Points, Az. flooding right now?

Altar Wash near Three Points, Az. measured 1.64 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 14 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height
1.64 ft
as of 81 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

The highest crest on record was 13.85 ft on Fri, Sep 4, 1970.

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
Action14 ft12.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
13.85 ft1970-09-04
10.4 ft1966-08-10
8.9 ft1975-08-08
8.83 ft1977-10-06
8.81 ft1971-08-03

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Las Moras Wash (Lower Station) near Sasabe, AZ16.2 miPima County
Las Moras Wash (Middle Station) near Sasabe, AZ16.4 miPima County
Las Moras Wash (Upper Station) near Sasabe, AZ16.4 miPima County
Brawley Wash near Three Points, Az.16.8 miPima County
Pozo Hondo Wash near Sasabe, AZ16.9 miPima 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.

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