SANTA CRUZ RIVER NEAR NOGALES, AZ.
USGS 09480500 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09480500 · 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, 8:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM MST to Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST; ranging 0 to 1,530 ft³/s; latest 0 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, 8:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.23 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.21 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.2 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.21 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.22 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.22 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.22 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.21 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.22 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.23 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.21 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.21 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.21 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.22 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.23 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.23 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.22 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.22 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.23 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.23 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.24 | 0.27–5.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.24 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.24 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.24 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.25 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.25 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.24 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.25 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 0.24 | 1.27 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 0.12 | 1.26 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 0.37 | 1.28 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 0.24 | 1.27 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 0.37 | 1.28 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 0.58 | 1.29 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 0.58 | 1.29 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 0.37 | 1.28 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 0.37 | 1.28 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 0.37 | 1.28 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.3 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 0.58 | 1.29 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.3 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 1.12 | 1.31 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 1.12 | 1.31 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 1.44 | 1.32 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 1.44 | 1.32 | 0.27–5 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 1.79 | 1.33 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 1.79 | 1.33 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 2.57 | 1.35 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 2.17 | 1.34 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 2.57 | 1.35 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 3.45 | 1.37 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 3 | 1.36 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 3.45 | 1.37 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 4.43 | 1.39 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 5.5 | 1.41 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 5.5 | 1.41 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 6.66 | 1.43 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 6.66 | 1.43 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 6.66 | 1.43 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 7.9 | 1.45 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 8.55 | 1.46 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 9.9 | 1.48 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 10.6 | 1.49 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 12.1 | 1.51 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 13.7 | 1.53 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 15.4 | 1.55 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 17.1 | 1.57 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 19.9 | 1.6 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 22.8 | 1.63 | 0.28–5.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 24.8 | 1.65 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 29 | 1.69 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 32.4 | 1.72 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 37 | 1.76 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 43.3 | 1.81 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 48.5 | 1.85 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 55.4 | 1.9 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 61.1 | 1.94 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 70.2 | 2 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 78.1 | 2.05 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 84.7 | 2.09 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 94.9 | 2.15 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 102 | 2.19 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 113 | 2.25 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 130 | 2.34 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 147 | 2.42 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 170 | 2.53 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 200 | 2.66 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 250 | 2.86 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 336 | 3.15 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 463 | 3.52 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 616 | 3.9 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 709 | 4.11 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 741 | 4.18 | 0.37–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 812 | 4.33 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 1,010 | 4.71 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 1,140 | 4.96 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 1,180 | 5.02 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 1,200 | 5.07 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 1,060 | 4.82 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 989 | 4.68 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 1,010 | 4.72 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 1,530 | 5.6 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 1,220 | 5.15 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 17.1 | 1.72 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 1.79 | 1.48 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MST | 0.58 | 1.44 | 0.28–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MST | 1.12 | 1.46 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MST | 1.44 | 1.47 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MST | 1.79 | 1.48 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MST | 0.58 | 1.44 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MST | 0.58 | 1.44 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MST | 0.58 | 1.44 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MST | 0.58 | 1.44 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MST | 0.58 | 1.44 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MST | 0.58 | 1.44 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MST | 0.58 | 1.44 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MST | 0.84 | 1.45 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MST | 0.58 | 1.44 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.24–4.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MST | 0.58 | 1.44 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MST | 0.58 | 1.44 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MST | 0.58 | 1.44 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MST | 0.58 | 1.44 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MST | 0.24 | 1.42 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MST | 0.24 | 1.42 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MST | 0.24 | 1.42 | 0.23–5.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MST | 0.24 | 1.42 | 0.24–5 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.24–5 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MST | 0.37 | 1.43 | 0.24–5 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MST | 0.24 | 1.42 | 0.24–5 |
Map of USGS gauge 09480500 and the river around it
Where SANTA CRUZ RIVER NEAR NOGALES, AZ. 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: 0.27–5.1 ft³/s (middle half of 102 years of record). Now: 0 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 0 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 102 years of record (1914–2026): 10th 0, 25th 0.27, median 1, 75th 5.1, 90th 14 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 381 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1.23 ft stage at Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST (NWS gauge SCNA3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:37 AM MST. Highest point: 1.25 ft, 0 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.25 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.25 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.25 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.25 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 1.25 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 1.25 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 1.25 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 1.25 ft | 0 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:36 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.