Little Colorado River near Winslow, AZ

Navajo County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09400350 · NWS LCWA3 · Little Colorado River flood status · Arizona river levels

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Is Little Colorado River near Winslow, AZ flooding right now?

Little Colorado River near Winslow, AZ measured 10.57 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 8.4 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
10.57 ft
as of 67 min ago
Streamflow
4 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.12 ft on Thu, Mar 23, 2023.

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
Action17 ft6.4 ft below
Minor flood19 ft8.4 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft11.4 ft below
Major flood25 ft14.4 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.12 ft2023-03-23
20.23 ft2004-12-30
19.76 ft2019-02-16
18.06 ft2002-09-12
17.46 ft2008-01-29

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little Colorado River near Winslow Ariz0.3 miNavajo County
Clear Creek near Winslow, AZ2.6 miNavajo County
Chevelon Creek near Winslow, AZ9.1 miNavajo County
Jacks Canyon Creek near Winslow, AZ10.0 miCoconino County
Little Colorado River near Joseph City, AZ23.7 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