RIVER GAUGE · VERDE RIVER
Verde River above Clarkdale
Yavapai County, Arizona
Water level1.65 ft
Flow52 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood15 ft
Major flood20 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
Widespread flooding of low-lying homes and roadways along the Verde River.
- 15 ft
Flooding of River Day Use Area on Owl Road at Dead Horse Ranch State Park. Flooding of ECO Farm, Rio Verde RV Park, and homes along Bates Road and Rocking Chair Ranch Road in Cottonwood begins.
- 12 ft
Nuisance flooding of property along riverbanks.
- 10 ft
High flow could lead to bank erosion and water ponding in backwater catch basins.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1993 | 26.39 ft | 53,200 cfs |
| Aug 19, 2021 | 19.31 ft | 31,443 cfs |
| Feb 20, 1920 | 19.1 ft | 50,600 cfs |
More on Verde River
UpstreamVerde River below Paulden
DownstreamVerde River below Camp Verde ↗
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