SANTA CRUZ RIVER AT SILVERLAKE RD, AT TUCSON, AZ
USGS 09482440 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 09482440 · 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, 7:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 94 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM MST to Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST; ranging 0 to 7.59 ft³/s; latest 0 ft³/s; 2 gaps in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 0 | 24.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 0.01 | 24.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 0.01 | 24.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 0.03 | 24.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 0.08 | 24.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 0.1 | 24.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 0.08 | 24.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 0.09 | 24.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 0.13 | 24.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 0.14 | 24.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 0.18 | 24.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 0.23 | 24.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 0.25 | 24.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 0.28 | 24.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 0.28 | 24.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 0.3 | 24.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 0.28 | 24.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 0.35 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 0.62 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 2.38 | 25.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MST | 0.25 | 25.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MST | 0.05 | 24.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MST | 0.07 | 24.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MST | 0.14 | 24.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MST | 1.11 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MST | 7.59 | 25.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MST | 2.99 | 25.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MST | 1.11 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MST | 4.85 | 25.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MST | 4.85 | 25.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MST | 0 | 24.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MST | 0 | 24.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MST | 0 | 24.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MST | 0.01 | 24.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MST | 0.01 | 24.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MST | 0.01 | 24.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MST | 0.01 | 24.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MST | 0.02 | 24.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MST | 0.04 | 24.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MST | 0.05 | 24.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MST | 0.08 | 24.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MST | 0.21 | 24.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MST | 0.32 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MST | 0.05 | 24.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MST | 0.09 | 24.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MST | 0.25 | 24.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MST | 1.65 | 25.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MST | 0.06 | 24.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MST | 0.32 | 24.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MST | 1.87 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MST | 0 | 25.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MST | 0 | 24.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 09482440 and the river around it
Where SANTA CRUZ RIVER AT SILVERLAKE RD, AT TUCSON, AZ sits, with 4 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.
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Arizona Game and Fish Department: Arizona fish stocking schedule · Arizona fishing licenses and regulations.
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, 7:58 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.