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Water temperature in Arizona

The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across Arizona, warmest first. Snapshot updated August 21, 2026.

Warmest sensor reading right now

88°F31°C

USGS gauge YUMA MESA OUTLET DRAIN NEAR YUMA, AZ · as of 9 hrs ago

All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 222)

StationWater tempStreamflowGage heightObserved
YUMA MESA OUTLET DRAIN NEAR YUMA, AZUSGS gauge88°F31°C41 ft³/s1.59 ft9 hrs ago
COLORADO RIVER BELOW COOPER WASTEWAY NEAR YUMA, AZUSGS gauge85°F30°C9 hrs ago
YUMA MAIN DRAIN ABOVE ARIZONA-SONORA BOUNDARYUSGS gauge82°F28°C9 hrs ago
242 LATERAL ABOVE MAIN DRAIN AT AZ-SONORA BOUNDRYUSGS gauge80°F27°C9 hrs ago
VERDE RIVER ABOVE CAMP VERDE, AZUSGS gauge79°F26°C58 ft³/s3.05 ft9 hrs ago
WEST CLEAR CREEK NEAR CAMP VERDE, AZUSGS gauge75°F24°C16 ft³/s1.56 ft9 hrs ago
SAN PEDRO RIVER AT CHARLESTON, AZUSGS gauge75°F24°C6 ft³/s1.40 ft9 hrs ago
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER ABV MOUTH NR DESERT VIEW, AZUSGS gauge73°F23°C282 ft³/s5.49 ft9 hrs ago
COLORADO R ABV LITTLE COLORADO R NR DESERT VIEWUSGS gauge72°F22°C9 hrs ago
COLORADO RIVER NEAR RIVER MILE 30USGS gauge71°F22°C8 hrs ago
CRIR LWR MAIN DRAIN BLW TYSON WW, NR EHRENBERG, AZUSGS gauge70°F21°C122 ft³/s14.84 ft9 hrs ago
COLORADO RIVER AT LEES FERRY, AZUSGS gauge69°F21°C7,540 ft³/s7.92 ft9 hrs ago
OAK CREEK NEAR SEDONA, AZUSGS gauge67°F20°C32 ft³/s2.21 ft8 hrs ago
WEST FORK OAK CREEK NR SEDONA, AZUSGS gauge66°F19°C0 ft³/s1.24 ft8 hrs ago
OAK CREEK AT SLIDE ROCK BLW SR 89A NR SEDONA, AZUSGS gauge65°F18°C5.03 ft8 hrs ago
VERDE RIVER BELOW BARTLETT DAM, AZUSGS gauge64°F18°C186 ft³/s1.83 ft9 hrs ago
CANYON CREEK ABOVE COW CREEK NEAR YOUNG, AZUSGS gauge63°F17°C2.02 ft9 hrs ago
AGUA FRIA RIVER NEAR HUMBOLDT, AZUSGS gauge2 ft³/s11.73 ft9 hrs ago
AGUA FRIA RIVER NEAR MAYER, AZUSGS gauge78 ft³/s4.20 ft9 hrs ago
AGUA FRIA RIVER NEAR ROCK SPRINGS, AZUSGS gauge3 ft³/s2.88 ft9 hrs ago
ALTAR WASH NEAR THREE POINTS, AZ.USGS gauge0 ft³/s1.67 ft9 hrs ago
ARAVAIPA CREEK NEAR MAMMOTH, AZ.USGS gauge1 ft³/s0.34 ft9 hrs ago
BABOCOMARI RIVER NEAR TOMBSTONE, AZUSGS gauge0 ft³/s0.23 ft9 hrs ago
BANNING CREEK NEAR BISBEE, AZUSGS gauge1 ft³/s1.83 ft9 hrs ago
BARREL CANYON NEAR SONOITA, AZUSGS gauge0 ft³/s3.44 ft9 hrs ago
BARTLETT RESERVOIR AT BARTLETT DAM, AZUSGS gauge180.94 ft9 hrs ago
BEAVER CREEK NR LAKE MONTEZUMA, AZUSGS gauge5 ft³/s3.89 ft9 hrs ago
BIG BONITO CREEK AT CO RD 71, NEAR FORT APACHE, AZUSGS gauge3.71 ft9 hrs ago
BIG CHINO WASH AT PAULDEN, AZUSGS gauge0 ft³/s2.11 ft9 hrs ago
BIG SANDY RIVER AT US 93 BRIDGE, NEAR WIKIEUP, AZUSGS gauge0 ft³/s1.06 ft8 hrs ago
BIG SANDY RIVER NEAR WIKIEUP, AZUSGS gauge1 ft³/s6.85 ft8 hrs ago
BILL WILLIAMS RIVER BELOW ALAMO DAM, AZUSGS gauge31 ft³/s12.30 ft9 hrs ago
BILL WILLIAMS RIVER NEAR PARKER, AZUSGS gauge2 ft³/s1.74 ft9 hrs ago
BLACK DRAW AT SAN BERNARDINO NWR NEAR DOUGLAS, AZUSGS gauge0 ft³/s4.76 ft8 hrs ago
BLACK RIVER NEAR FORT APACHE, AZ.USGS gauge40 ft³/s1.65 ft9 hrs ago
BLACK RVR BLW PUMPING PLANT, NR POINT OF PINES, AZUSGS gauge24 ft³/s2.76 ft9 hrs ago
BLUE RIVER NEAR CLIFTON, AZ.USGS gauge4.56 ft9 hrs ago
BONITA CREEK NEAR MORENCI, AZ.USGS gauge1 ft³/s4.54 ft9 hrs ago
BRAWLEY WASH NEAR THREE POINTS, AZ.USGS gauge0 ft³/s5.67 ft9 hrs ago
BRIGHT ANGEL CR BLW COTTONWOOD CAMPGD IN GCNP, AZUSGS gauge11.81 ft9 hrs ago
BRIGHT ANGEL CREEK BELOW RIBBON FALLS IN GCNP, AZUSGS gauge10.59 ft8 hrs ago
BRIGHT ANGEL CREEK NEAR GRAND CANYON, ARIZ.USGS gauge13 ft³/s10.30 ft9 hrs ago
BRUCE CHURCH WASTEWAY NEAR YUMA, AZUSGS gauge2 ft³/s1.74 ft8 hrs ago
BURRO CREEK AT OLD US 93 BRIDGE, NEAR BAGDAD, AZUSGS gauge0 ft³/s3.86 ft9 hrs ago
CANADA DEL ORO BLW INA ROAD, NEAR TUCSON, AZ.USGS gauge0 ft³/s4.16 ft9 hrs ago
CARRIZO CREEK NEAR SHOW LOW, AZ.USGS gauge29 ft³/s1.67 ft9 hrs ago
CATARACT CREEK AT REDLANDS CROSSING NEAR VALLE, AZUSGS gauge0 ft³/s3.94 ft9 hrs ago
CATARACT CREEK BELOW HEATHER WASH NEAR SUPAI, AZUSGS gauge4.74 ft9 hrs ago
CATARACT CREEK BELOW TOPOCOBA GORGE NEAR SUPAI, AZUSGS gauge1.00 ft9 hrs ago
CAVE CREEK BLW COTTONWOOD CR NEAR CAVE CREEK, AZ.USGS gauge0 ft³/s2.64 ft9 hrs ago

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About these readings

Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 17 sensors are currently reporting a water temperature in Arizona. Each figure is a point measurement at one sensor, usually on a river or stream — it doesn’t describe a whole lake or shoreline, and coverage varies across the state. Data is provisional and can be revised by the USGS.

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