LITTLE COLORADO RIVER NEAR JOSEPH CITY, AZ

Navajo County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09397300 · NWS LCJA3 · LITTLE COLORADO RIVER flood status · Arizona river levels

Is LITTLE COLORADO RIVER NEAR JOSEPH CITY, AZ flooding right now?

No — LITTLE COLORADO RIVER NEAR JOSEPH CITY, AZ is at 3.36 ft, 5.6 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 30 min ago.

Gauge height
3.36 ft
as of 30 min ago
Streamflow
541 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.32 ft on Sat, Jan 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
Action7.5 ft4.1 ft below
Minor flood9 ft5.6 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft7.6 ft below
Major flood14 ft10.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
8.32 ft1993-01-09
8.3 ft1980-02-20
8.15 ft1984-09-26
7.64 ft1979-12-19
7.38 ft1992-08-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER AT HOLBROOK, AZ5.2 miNavajo County
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER AT WOODRUFF, AZ14.5 miNavajo County
CHEVELON CREEK NEAR WINSLOW, AZ15.6 miNavajo County
SILVER CREEK NEAR SNOWFLAKE, ARIZ.20.2 miNavajo County
CLEAR CREEK NEAR WINSLOW, AZ22.6 miNavajo 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