Is the Little Colorado River flooding?
The Little Colorado River is tracked by 12 USGS streamgauges in Arizona. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Little Colorado River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 12 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Arizona river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Little Colorado River at Holbrook, AZ. The highest level ever recorded there was 15.36 ft on 31 July 2010, carrying 9,590 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1905 (52 annual peaks). It is currently at 6.72 ft, 8.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Colorado River above Lyman Lake near St. Johns, AZ | No flooding | 1.82 ft | 12 ft | |
| Little Colorado River below Salado Springs, AZ | No flooding | 8.45 ft | 12.5 ft | |
| Little Colorado River at Woodruff, AZ | No flooding | 6.91 ft | 20.5 ft | |
| Little Colorado River at Holbrook, AZ | No flooding | 6.72 ft | 15.5 ft | |
| Little Colorado River near Joseph City, AZ | No flooding | 0.63 ft | 9 ft | |
| Little Colorado River near Winslow, AZ | No flooding | 10.57 ft | 19 ft | |
| Little Colorado River at Springerville, AZ | No current data | — | — | — |
| Little Colorado River at Wenima, near Springerville, AZ | No current data | — | — | — |
| Little Colorado River near Winslow Ariz | No current data | — | — | — |
| Little Colorado River at Greer, AZ | No flood stage defined | 1.71 ft | — | |
| Little Colorado River near Cameron, AZ | No flood stage defined | 2.31 ft | — | |
| Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View, AZ | No flood stage defined | 5.36 ft | — |