Virgin River at Littlefield, AZ

Mohave County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09415000 · NWS VLTA3 · Virgin River flood status · Arizona river levels

Nearby: river levels near Littlefield

Is Virgin River at Littlefield, AZ flooding right now?

Virgin River at Littlefield, AZ measured 4.69 ft on 2026-09-11 01:05:00 UTC. That observation was 14.3 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.69 ft
as of 60 min ago
Streamflow
85 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 20.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.37 ft on Sun, Jan 1, 1989.

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 ft12.3 ft below
Minor flood19 ft14.3 ft below
Moderate flood19.5 ft14.8 ft below
Major flood20.5 ft15.8 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
22.37 ft1989-01-01
19.82 ft2010-12-21
15.93 ft2005-01-11
15.66 ft1966-12-06
14.26 ft1995-02-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Beaver Dam Wash at Beaver Dam, AZ0.9 miMohave County
Virgin River above the Narrows near Littlefield, AZ5.5 miMohave County
Mesquite Canal near Mesquite, NV7.5 miMohave County
Virgin River at Mesquite, NV11.7 miClark County
Virgin River near St. George, UT15.9 miWashington 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