RIVER GAUGE · LITTLE COLORADO RIVER
Little Colorado River at Woodruff
Navajo County, Arizona
Water level5.56 ft
Flow17 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Minor flood20.5 ft
Moderate flood26 ft
Major flood35 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 35 ft
Woodruff Rd. bridge overtopped. Nearby residences flooded.
- 26 ft
River reaches pedestrian bridge and top of river gage apparatus. Accurate river gage readings unlikely above this point.
- 20.5 ft
Bankfull. Portions of residential yards flooded.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1978 | 22.9 ft | 9,320 cfs |
| Jan 7, 1993 | 22.53 ft | 8,960 cfs |
| Sep 29, 1971 | 22.5 ft | 7,220 cfs |
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