BILL WILLIAMS RIVER NEAR PARKER, AZ
USGS 09426620 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 09426620 · 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, 5:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 6:30 PM MST to Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST; ranging 1.44 to 351 ft³/s; latest 4.45 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, 5:30 PM MST | 4.45 | 2.05 | 0–11 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 4.23 | 2.04 | 0–11 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 4.45 | 2.05 | 0–11 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 4.23 | 2.04 | 0–11 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 4.45 | 2.05 | 0–11 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 4.23 | 2.04 | 0–11 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 4.02 | 2.03 | 0–11 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 3.82 | 2.02 | 0–11 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 4.02 | 2.03 | 0–11 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 4.02 | 2.03 | 0–11 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 3.82 | 2.02 | 0–11 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 4.02 | 2.03 | 0–11 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 3.82 | 2.02 | 0–11 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 3.82 | 2.02 | 0–11 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 4.02 | 2.03 | 0–11 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 4.02 | 2.03 | 0–11 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 4.23 | 2.04 | 0–11 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 4.23 | 2.04 | 0–11 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 4.23 | 2.04 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 4.45 | 2.05 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 4.45 | 2.05 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 4.23 | 2.04 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 4.23 | 2.04 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 4.45 | 2.05 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 4.45 | 2.05 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 4.45 | 2.05 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 4.45 | 2.05 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 4.45 | 2.05 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 4.45 | 2.05 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 4.45 | 2.05 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 4.68 | 2.06 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 4.68 | 2.06 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 4.68 | 2.06 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 4.68 | 2.06 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 4.68 | 2.06 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 4.45 | 2.05 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 4.92 | 2.07 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 5.17 | 2.08 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 5.42 | 2.09 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 5.17 | 2.08 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 5.17 | 2.08 | 0–12 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 5.17 | 2.08 | 0–12 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 5.42 | 2.09 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 5.42 | 2.09 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 5.42 | 2.09 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 5.68 | 2.1 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 5.68 | 2.1 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 5.68 | 2.1 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 5.42 | 2.09 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 5.68 | 2.1 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 5.42 | 2.09 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 5.96 | 2.11 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 5.68 | 2.1 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 5.96 | 2.11 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 5.68 | 2.1 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 5.68 | 2.1 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 5.68 | 2.1 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 5.96 | 2.11 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 5.96 | 2.11 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 6.24 | 2.12 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 6.24 | 2.12 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 6.24 | 2.12 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 6.53 | 2.13 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 6.24 | 2.12 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 6.24 | 2.12 | 0–11 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 6.53 | 2.13 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 6.53 | 2.13 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 6.83 | 2.14 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 7.14 | 2.15 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 7.14 | 2.15 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 7.46 | 2.16 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 7.8 | 2.17 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 8.49 | 2.19 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 8.86 | 2.2 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 9.62 | 2.22 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 10.4 | 2.24 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 11.7 | 2.27 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 13.1 | 2.3 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 15.8 | 2.35 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 20.8 | 2.43 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 25.2 | 2.49 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 32.3 | 2.57 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 37.4 | 2.62 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 33.3 | 2.58 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 6.24 | 2.12 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 6.53 | 2.13 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 6.83 | 2.14 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 6.83 | 2.14 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 7.14 | 2.15 | 0–11 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 7.14 | 2.15 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 7.14 | 2.15 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 7.46 | 2.16 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 7.8 | 2.17 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 7.8 | 2.17 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 7.8 | 2.17 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 7.46 | 2.16 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 7.46 | 2.16 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 7.46 | 2.16 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 7.8 | 2.17 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 7.8 | 2.17 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 7.8 | 2.17 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 8.14 | 2.18 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 8.86 | 2.2 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 8.86 | 2.2 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 10 | 2.23 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 10.8 | 2.25 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 13.6 | 2.31 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 17.5 | 2.38 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 26.8 | 2.51 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 48.1 | 2.71 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 109 | 3.05 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 257 | 3.5 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 351 | 3.69 | 0–11 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MST | 2.74 | 1.96 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MST | 2.74 | 1.96 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MST | 2.59 | 1.95 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MST | 2.59 | 1.95 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MST | 2.16 | 1.92 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MST | 1.91 | 1.9 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MST | 1.91 | 1.9 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MST | 1.58 | 1.88 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MST | 1.58 | 1.88 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MST | 1.91 | 1.9 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MST | 2.03 | 1.91 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MST | 1.74 | 1.89 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MST | 2.03 | 1.91 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MST | 1.44 | 1.87 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MST | 1.74 | 1.89 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MST | 1.74 | 1.89 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MST | 1.44 | 1.87 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MST | 1.74 | 1.89 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MST | 1.74 | 1.89 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MST | 1.58 | 1.88 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MST | 1.74 | 1.89 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MST | 1.74 | 1.89 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MST | 1.74 | 1.89 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MST | 1.74 | 1.89 | 0–11 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MST | 1.91 | 1.9 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MST | 1.58 | 1.88 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MST | 1.91 | 1.9 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MST | 1.91 | 1.9 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MST | 1.91 | 1.9 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MST | 1.91 | 1.9 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MST | 2.03 | 1.91 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MST | 1.91 | 1.9 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MST | 2.03 | 1.91 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MST | 1.58 | 1.88 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MST | 1.91 | 1.9 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MST | 1.58 | 1.88 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MST | 1.74 | 1.89 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MST | 1.91 | 1.9 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MST | 1.74 | 1.89 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MST | 1.74 | 1.89 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MST | 1.91 | 1.9 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MST | 1.74 | 1.89 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MST | 1.74 | 1.89 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MST | 1.74 | 1.89 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MST | 1.44 | 1.87 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MST | 1.58 | 1.88 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MST | 1.58 | 1.88 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MST | 1.44 | 1.87 | 0–11 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MST | 1.58 | 1.88 | 0–11 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MST | 1.44 | 1.87 | 0–11 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MST | 1.91 | 1.9 | 0–11 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MST | 1.91 | 1.9 | 0–11 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MST | 1.58 | 1.88 | 0–11 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM MST | 1.91 | 1.9 | 0–11 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM MST | 1.74 | 1.89 | 0–11 |
Map of USGS gauge 09426620 and the river around it
Where BILL WILLIAMS RIVER NEAR PARKER, AZ sits, with 1 other gauge 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 · Arizona fishing licenses and regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 0–11 ft³/s (middle half of 38 years of record). Now: 4.45 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 4.45 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 38 years of record (1989–2026): 10th 0, 25th 0, median 7.3, 75th 11, 90th 17 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 232 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, 6:18 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.