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Around Bill Williams River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Bill Williams River is a 46.8 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Bill Williams River below Alamo Dam, AZ (site 09426000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 8. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1970 to 2026
Bill Williams River typically runs highest in September, at a median 26 cfs, and lowest in November, at 19 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 7,230 cfs, in 2005.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 9.9 to 25 |
| February | 23 | 12 to 35 |
| March | 26 | 14 to 207 |
| April | 25 | 12 to 41 |
| May | 25 | 11 to 37 |
| June | 25 | 12 to 42 |
| July | 25 | 12 to 45 |
| August | 26 | 13 to 46 |
| September | 26 | 14 to 48 |
| October | 20 | 11 to 39 |
| November | 19 | 9.8 to 26 |
| December | 20 | 9.6 to 25 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 57 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Bill Williams River below Alamo Dam, AZ (site 09426000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
5 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Bill Williams River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Alamo Lake State ParkAlamo ReservoirPublic
- Giers Wash Area - Desert View DriveColorado RiverPublic
- River Lodge ResortColorado RiverRestricted
- Sunshine ResortColorado RiverRestricted
- Havasu SpringsColorado RiverRestricted
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