Little Colorado River near Winslow, AZ

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 2:36 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 25 ftLevee is overtopped. Major flooding of portions of Winslow including Ames Acres and Bushman Acres.
• 22 ftLowland flooding on right bank. Damage on left bank to Ames Acres and Bushman Acres in the event of levee failure.
• 19 ftOverflow on right bank. Water approaches Ames Acres and Bushman Acres on left bank in Winslow area. Erosion is likely on the levee on the left bank. Downstream, with approximately 18 hour lag time, the approaches to the bridge over the river on Navajo Route 71 near Bird Springs will flood and evacuations of homes near the intersection of Navajo Route 2 and Navajo Route 71 are conducted.
• 18 ftFlow above this level for approximately 6 hours or more may cause erosion to the levee and eventual leakage or failure.
• 17 ftDownstream, the approaches to the bridge over the river on Navajo Route 71 near Bird Springs will flood, and Leupp will be within 3 feet of flooding problems. The river will crest at Navajo Route 71 approximately 18 hours after the river crests at Winslow. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at Winslow.

Highest crests on record

1. 22.12 ft — March 23, 2023
2. 20.23 ft — December 30, 2004
3. 19.76 ft — February 16, 2019
4. 18.06 ft — September 12, 2002
5. 17.46 ft — January 29, 2008

Recent crests: 22.12 ft (March 23, 2023) · 19.76 ft (February 16, 2019) · 15.93 ft (September 29, 2014) · 15.67 ft (July 27, 2013) · 15.05 ft (August 22, 2012)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamLittle Colorado River near Joseph City, AZ
• DownstreamLittle Colorado River near Cameron, AZ
• Chevelon Creek near Winslow, AZ
• Little Colorado River at Holbrook, AZ
• Little Colorado River at Woodruff, AZ