BIG SANDY RIVER NEAR WIKIEUP, AZ

Mohave County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09424450 · NWS WKPA3 · BIG SANDY RIVER flood status · Arizona river levels

Nearby: river levels near Wikieup

Is BIG SANDY RIVER NEAR WIKIEUP, AZ flooding right now?

No — BIG SANDY RIVER NEAR WIKIEUP, AZ is at 7.04 ft, 9.0 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 73 min ago.

Gauge height
7.04 ft
as of 73 min ago
Streamflow
9 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.43 ft on Tue, Feb 9, 1993.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 8 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft5.0 ft below
Minor flood16 ft9.0 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft10.0 ft below
Major flood18 ft11.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
24.43 ft1993-02-09
23.94 ft2010-01-22
22.47 ft2005-02-12
19.99 ft1980-02-20
18.37 ft1991-03-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
BURRO CREEK AT OLD US 93 BRIDGE, NEAR BAGDAD, AZ10.9 miMohave County
BIG SANDY RIVER AT US 93 BRIDGE, NEAR WIKIEUP, AZ14.0 miMohave County
BILL WILLIAMS RIVER BELOW ALAMO DAM, AZ16.0 miLa Paz County
COFER HOT SPRING OUTFLOW NEAR WIKIEUP, AZ16.3 miMohave County
SANTA MARIA RIVER NEAR BAGDAD, AZ19.1 miMohave 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