Major Flood
28 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
26 ft
Minor Flood
24 ft
Action Stage
22 ft
What Floods at Each Level
28 ft
Major flood stage (60,700 cfs). Railroad and highway 191 bridges overtopped. Water close to half way up clifton levee. Leveee should be monitored for any breaches or piping of water through it.
26 ft
Moderate flood stages (43,300 cfs). Bottom of highway 191 bridge reached. Back-ups further upstream possible with flooding in north clifton and eastside likely. Motel, church, and old railroad station on west bank and homes on east bank threatened.
24 ft
Minor flood stage (30,000 cfs). Water appoaches bottom of railroad bridge and debris may build up. Highway 191 bridge likely closed. Possible precautionary evacuations for north clifton and eastside, including the north clifton rv park.
22 ft
Bankfull stage (22,000 cfs)
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 1906 | 30.5 ft | 70,000 cfs |
| Oct 2, 1983 | 29.72 ft | 90,900 cfs |
| Nov 26, 1905 | 29.7 ft | 65,000 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
SFCA3
River
San Francisco River
County
Greenlee, AZ
Coordinates
33.0495°N, 109.2959°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of San Francisco River at Clifton?
The San Francisco River at Clifton gauge is maintained by USGS (site 09444500) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for San Francisco River at Clifton?
The NWS-defined flood stage for San Francisco River at Clifton is 24 feet. Action stage begins at 22 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 26 feet, and major flooding at 28 feet.
How do I get alerts when San Francisco River rises?
Download StormCast free on Google Play, go to River Gauges, and add San Francisco River at Clifton to your watchlist. StormCast will send a push notification to your phone whenever the water level crosses into a new NWS flood category.
Where is the San Francisco River at Clifton gauge located?
The gauge is located in Greenlee County, Arizona at coordinates 33.0495°N, 109.2959°W. USGS site number: 09444500. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
On This River
Upstream: San Francisco River below Glenwood
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers