Rivers in Arizona

New River Maricopa near New River

Maricopa County, ArizonaNWS NRFA3Phoenix office

Below flood stage
1.20ftStage

Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:59 PM MST

Flood stage
6.80 ft

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood9.00 ft
Moderate flood8.00 ft
Minor flood6.80 ft
Action5.60 ft
  1. 11.40 ftFEMA one percent flood based on FEMA Flood Insurance Study.
  2. 11.00 ftFlood of August 19 2014 corresponding to flow of 32600 cfs. Highest flood since stream gage was installed in 2005. Water reaches bottom of bridge along New River Road. Old Stage Road under water. Several homes flooded along Old Stage Road. Water several feet deep in homes based on 2014 flood.
  3. 9.00 ftMajor Flood Stage. Portions of Old Stage Road under water. Several homes flooded along Old Stage Road.
  4. 8.00 ftModerate Flood Stage. Several structures impacted by flood waters along Old Stage Road.
  5. 6.80 ftNWS Minor Flood Stage. Corresponds to Maricopa County Flood Control Flood Stage.
  6. 5.60 ftNWS Action Stage. Corresponds to Maricopa County Flood Control Bankfull Stage.
  7. 2.90 ftLow water crossing along Old Stage Road impassable. Corresponds to Maricopa County Flood Control Alarm Level.

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.