Puerco River near Chambers, AZ

Apache County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09396100 · NWS PUCA3 · Arizona river levels

Is Puerco River near Chambers, AZ flooding right now?

Puerco River near Chambers, AZ measured 1.07 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 16.9 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.07 ft
as of 71 min ago
Streamflow
4 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 29 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.8 ft on Sat, Jul 14, 1990.

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
Minor flood18 ft16.9 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft18.9 ft below
Major flood29 ft27.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.8 ft1990-07-14
9.65 ft1971-09-30
8.82 ft1982-08-25
8.15 ft1986-08-27
7.92 ft1972-10-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Black Creek Bel Wf Black Creek near Houck, AZ14.8 miApache County
Puerco River near Manuelito, NM34.4 miMcKinley County
Zuni River above Black Rock Reservoir, NM39.6 miMcKinley County
Y-Unit Draw at State Hwy 602 near Zuni, NM39.7 miMcKinley County
Carrizo Wash near St. Johns, AZ39.8 miApache 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