Cataract Creek below Heather Wash, AZ
River level and flood forecast · Coconino County
The river is 2.8 ft below flood stage (7.5 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Jan 1, 12 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 13 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 7.5 ft |
| Record crest (July 29, 2012) | 12.19 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ft3750 cfs flow. Likely to cause major flooding downstream in Supai village 4 to 7 hours later.
- 10 ft1520 cfs flow. May cause moderate flooding downstream in Suapi villago 4 to 7 hours later.
- 7.5 ft450 cfs flow. May cause minor flooding downstream in Supai campground 4 to 7 hours later.
Highest crests on record
- 12.19 ft — July 29, 2012
- 9.92 ft — July 28, 2013
- 9.25 ft — March 23, 2023
- 8.38 ft — August 7, 2015
- 8.25 ft — March 18, 2023
Recent crests: 9.25 ft (March 23, 2023) · 8.25 ft (March 18, 2023) · 4.17 ft (December 2, 2018) · 7.09 ft (July 11, 2018) · 4.35 ft (August 13, 2017)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CCHA3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.