BRIGHT ANGEL CREEK NEAR GRAND CANYON, ARIZ.
USGS 09403000 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09403000 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:00 PM MST to Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST; ranging 15.2 to 172 ft³/s; latest 25.9 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 25.8 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 25.8 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 25.8 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 25.8 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 25.8 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 25.8 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 25.8 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 25.8 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 25.8 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 26 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 26 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 25.9 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 25.8 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 25.8 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 25.8 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 25.7 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 25.7 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 25.6 | 12.2 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 25.6 | 12.2 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 25.6 | 12.2 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 26.7 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 39 | 12.6 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 52 | 12.9 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 78.4 | 13.2 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 83 | 13.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 96.4 | 13.4 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 172 | 13.9 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 132 | 13.7 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 95.3 | 13.4 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 103 | 13.5 | 18–24 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 144 | 13.8 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 126 | 13.6 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 107 | 13.5 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 91 | 13.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 93.1 | 13.4 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 74 | 13.2 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 64.3 | 13 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 52.7 | 12.9 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 36.7 | 12.6 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 23.4 | 12 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 25.1 | 12.2 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 30.6 | 12.4 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 25.8 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 32.5 | 12.5 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 24.3 | 12.1 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 23.9 | 12.1 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 23.2 | 12 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 29.1 | 12.4 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 26.4 | 12.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 32.5 | 12.5 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 17.2 | 11.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 16 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 17.1 | 11.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 17 | 11.3 | 18–24 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MST | 15.9 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MST | 16.3 | 11.2 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MST | 16 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MST | 16.9 | 11.3 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MST | 15.7 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MST | 15.7 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MST | 16.1 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MST | 15.4 | 11 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MST | 16.1 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MST | 15.7 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MST | 15.7 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MST | 15.4 | 11 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MST | 16.1 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MST | 15.8 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MST | 15.4 | 11 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MST | 15.2 | 11 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MST | 15.5 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MST | 15.6 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MST | 15.5 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MST | 16 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MST | 16.3 | 11.2 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MST | 16.1 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MST | 15.7 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MST | 16.2 | 11.2 | 18–24 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MST | 16.1 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MST | 16.6 | 11.2 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MST | 16.1 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MST | 16.1 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MST | 16 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MST | 15.9 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MST | 16 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MST | 15.8 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MST | 16.5 | 11.2 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MST | 16.4 | 11.2 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MST | 16 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MST | 16.3 | 11.2 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MST | 15.9 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MST | 15.7 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MST | 16.1 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MST | 15.7 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MST | 15.9 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MST | 16.3 | 11.2 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MST | 16.4 | 11.2 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MST | 16 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MST | 16.3 | 11.2 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MST | 16.3 | 11.2 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MST | 15.6 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MST | 15.6 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MST | 16.1 | 11.1 | 18–24 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MST | 16.1 | 11.1 | 18–23 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MST | 15.9 | 11.1 | 18–23 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MST | 16.1 | 11.1 | 18–23 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MST | 16 | 11.1 | 18–23 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM MST | 16.2 | 11.2 | 18–23 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM MST | 16.1 | 11.1 | 18–23 |
Map of USGS gauge 09403000 and the river around it
Where BRIGHT ANGEL CREEK NEAR GRAND CANYON, ARIZ. sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
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 list not on file for this gauge. Check the Arizona Game and Fish Department: Arizona fish stocking schedule.
Normal for Nov 5: 18–24 ft³/s (middle half of 55 years of record). Now: 25.9 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 25.9 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 55 years of record (1924–2026): 10th 16, 25th 18, median 20, 75th 24, 90th 26 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 15 ft³/s, highest 33 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 6:56 PM MST; 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.