Rivers in Arizona
Agua Fria River near Rock Springs
Below flood stage
4.74ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 5:50 PM UTC
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 8.34 ftWed, Sep 30, 1:00 AM UTC
- Record crest
- 28.05 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 28.15 ftFlow equals the record, measured from a floodmark.
- 24.00 ftMajor flooding occurs up and downstream of the gage including in Black Canyon City.
- 21.08 ftFlow equals the record measured by a gage, 59,500 cfs, recorded on February 19th, 1980.
- 19.00 ftModerate Flood Stage. Water approaches top of berm at River's Edge RV Park in Black Canyon City.
- 16.00 ftMinor Flood Stage is reached. Inundation of low lying areas closest to the river.
- 15.00 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs in the immediate area of the stream gage. Low water crossings downstream of Black Canyon City impacted by swiftly flowing water.
Crest history
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 1970.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 21, 2010 | 28.05 ft |
| 2 | December 18, 1978 | 27.20 ft |
| 3 | January 8, 1993 | 25.28 ft |
| 4 | August 19, 2014 | 24.84 ft |
| 5 | March 2, 1978 | 24.27 ft |
| 6 | February 12, 2005 | 22.41 ft |
| 7 | February 15, 1995 | 21.76 ft |
| 8 | March 1, 1991 | 21.73 ft |
| 9 | February 19, 1980 | 21.08 ft |
| 10 | September 5, 1970 | 20.62 ft |
| 11 | February 9, 1976 | 20.37 ft |
| 12 | January 28, 2008 | 17.71 ft |
| 13 | August 29, 1988 | 15.91 ft |
| 14 | November 30, 1982 | 15.12 ft |
| 15 | March 29, 1998 | 14.74 ft |
| 16 | June 20, 2000 | 13.55 ft |
| 17 | August 17, 1984 | 13.45 ft |
| 18 | September 9, 2002 | 13.16 ft |
| 19 | August 22, 1992 | 12.61 ft |
| 20 | March 13, 1982 | 12.00 ft |
| 21 | March 2, 2015 | 7.59 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 2, 2015: 7.59 ft
- August 19, 2014: 24.84 ft
- January 21, 2010: 28.05 ft
- January 28, 2008: 17.71 ft
- February 12, 2005: 22.41 ft
- September 9, 2002: 13.16 ft
- June 20, 2000: 13.55 ft
- March 29, 1998: 14.74 ft
- February 15, 1995: 21.76 ft
- January 8, 1993: 25.28 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.