Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi, AZ

Coconino County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09401260 · NWS MOEA3 · Arizona river levels

Is Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi, AZ flooding right now?

Moenkopi Wash at Moenkopi, AZ measured 18.97 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 8.0 ft below its 27 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
18.97 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 27 ft, with major flooding at 29 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.79 ft on Sun, Jul 25, 2021.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action26 ft7.0 ft below
Minor flood27 ft8.0 ft below
Moderate flood28 ft9.0 ft below
Major flood29 ft10.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
29.79 ft2021-07-25
25.49 ft2015-08-12
23.94 ft2012-09-12
23.56 ft2018-10-08
21.93 ft2018-07-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Pasture Canyon Springs near Tuba City, AZ4.6 miCoconino County
Little Colorado River near Cameron, AZ23.8 miCoconino County
Dinnebito Wash near Sand Springs, AZ27.0 miCoconino County
Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View, AZ32.7 miCoconino County
Colorado River above Little Colorado River near Desert View34.1 miCoconino 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