LITTLE COLORADO RIVER AT HOLBROOK, AZ
USGS 09397000 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09397000 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height
No current reading. USGS answered but returned no recent value for this gauge (ice, maintenance or a seasonal gauge).
Map of USGS gauge 09397000 and the river around it
Where LITTLE COLORADO RIVER AT HOLBROOK, AZ sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Arizona Game and Fish uses are 67°F.
Species the agency lists for Little Colorado River: Brown Trout.
From our page for Little Colorado River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: Commission Order 40 special regulations: catch-and-release only for trout (artificial fly and lure only, barbless hooks; some seasonal) (Arizona Game and Fish Department / Arizona Game and Fish Commission (2025-2026 Arizona Fishing Regulations, official eRegulations edition)).
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observation not current. NWS has no current observation at this gauge, so no flood category is shown.
NWS observed 14.4 ft stage, 4,280 ft³/s at Nov 6, 1:30 AM UTC (NWS gauge LHBA3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 4:00 PM UTC. Highest point: 9.86 ft, 746 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM UTC (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 9.86 ft | 746 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 9.01 ft | 456 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 8.3 ft | 255 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 7.85 ft | 149 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 7.57 ft | 94 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 7.42 ft | 67 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 7.37 ft | 59 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 7.31 ft | 50 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Our page for Little Colorado River, on the same river: regulations, guides and shops
USGS gauge page NWS gauge LHBA3
Checked Nov 6, 2:54 AM UTC; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.