Cragin Dam Reservoir water level · AZ

Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Cragin Dam Reservoir (Cragin Dam Reservoir Near Pine).

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Cragin Dam Reservoir water level

Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 09398300, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.

Gage height

100.54ft

recorded Nov 4, 4:30 AM

24-hr change

−0.63ft

falling

7-day change

+0.83ft

rising

14-day range

99.58–106.95ft

lowest to highest

Recent daily readings

DateLevel (ft)Δ day
Nov 4●100.54↓ 0.24
Nov 3100.78↓ 1.14
Nov 2101.92↓ 5.03
Nov 1106.95↑ 6.33
Oct 31100.62↑ 1.04
Oct 3099.58↓ 0.04
Oct 2999.62↓ 0.09
Oct 2899.71↓ 0.13
Oct 2799.84↓ 0.09
Oct 2699.93↓ 0.17
Oct 25100.10↓ 0.15
Oct 24100.25↓ 0.45
Oct 23100.70↓ 0.33
Oct 22101.03—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 5:24 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.

Cragin Dam Reservoir water level questions

What is the water level at Cragin Dam Reservoir today?
100.54 ft, recorded Nov 4, 4:30 AM at USGS gauge 09398300. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
Is Cragin Dam Reservoir rising or falling?
rising — 0.83 ft over the last 7 days.
How does this compare to normal for Cragin Dam Reservoir?
Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 99.58 ft to 106.95 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Cragin Dam Reservoir come from?
USGS gauge 09398300 (Cragin Dam Reservoir Near Pine), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
What is the water temperature at Cragin Dam Reservoir?
This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.

Gage height history

Gage height · USGS gauge 09398300

Reading the chart. This gauge reports gage height — the depth of water above the sensor reference point, not absolute elevation. Trends matter more than the absolute number: a falling trend means shrinking launch depth.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.

About this lake

Location
34.5553°, -111.1833°
Gauge datum
6,623 ft
USGS gauge
09398300
Water temp sensor
No

Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. In the Southwest, wind is a terrain story: desert basins run strongest in spring afternoons, canyon mouths funnel gusts far out onto the water, and monsoon storms can build fast after midday in summer. Mornings are the calm, predictable window.

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