Little Colorado River near St Johns, AZ
River level and flood forecast · Apache County
The river is 3.7 ft below flood stage (12.5 ft).
Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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 | 17 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 12.5 ft |
| Action stage | 11 ft |
| Record crest (July 15, 2015) | 14.75 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17 ftExtensive flooding of homes and businesses along Water Street and low lying property adjacent to the Little Colorado River.
- 15 ftThe Highway 191/Commercial Street bridge becomes impassable.
- 12.5 ftWater begins to impact homes along Water Street next to the Little Colorado River.
Highest crests on record
- 14.75 ft — July 15, 2015
- 13.75 ft — July 20, 2010
- 13.16 ft — July 31, 2012
- 13.12 ft — September 15, 2013
- 13.03 ft — July 28, 2007
Recent crests: 12.64 ft (August 7, 2019) · 12.7 ft (September 1, 2018) · 12.85 ft (July 25, 2017) · 12.45 ft (August 3, 2016) · 14.75 ft (July 15, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamLittle Colorado River above Lyman Lake, AZ
- DownstreamLittle Colorado River at Woodruff, AZ
- Little Colorado River at Greer, AZ
- E Fork White River near Fort Apache, AZ
- Puerco River near Chambers, AZ
- Little Colorado River at Holbrook, AZ
- Zuni River above Black Rock Reservoir, NM
- Little Colorado River near Joseph City, AZ
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LCSA3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.