SANTA CRUZ RIVER AT TUCSON, AZ
USGS 09482500 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09482500 · 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, 6:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:15 PM MST to Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST; ranging 0 to 1,840 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, 6:45 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 0 | -0.5 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 0 | -0.5 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 0 | -0.5 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 0 | -0.5 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 0 | -0.5 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 0 | -0.5 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 0 | -0.5 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 0 | -0.5 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 34.8 | 0.72 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 46.9 | 0.85 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 46.9 | 0.85 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 39.1 | 0.77 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 35.6 | 0.73 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 46.9 | 0.85 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 42.9 | 0.81 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 45.9 | 0.84 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 43.8 | 0.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 44.8 | 0.83 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 52.7 | 0.9 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 51.2 | 0.89 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 60.3 | 0.95 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 51.2 | 0.89 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 61.8 | 0.96 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 72.9 | 1.03 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 77.8 | 1.06 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 66.5 | 0.99 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 69.7 | 1.01 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 81.2 | 1.08 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 68.1 | 1 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 81.2 | 1.08 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 94.8 | 1.16 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 106 | 1.22 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 117 | 1.27 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 113 | 1.25 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 106 | 1.22 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 117 | 1.27 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 138 | 1.36 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 136 | 1.35 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 163 | 1.45 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 182 | 1.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 182 | 1.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 179 | 1.5 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 204 | 1.58 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 204 | 1.58 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 225 | 1.64 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 211 | 1.6 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 242 | 1.69 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 271 | 1.77 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 282 | 1.8 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 260 | 1.74 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 286 | 1.81 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 249 | 1.71 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 232 | 1.66 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 253 | 1.72 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 260 | 1.74 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 239 | 1.68 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 166 | 1.46 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 151 | 1.41 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 151 | 1.41 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 133 | 1.34 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 157 | 1.43 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 160 | 1.44 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 163 | 1.45 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 172 | 1.48 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 185 | 1.52 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 208 | 1.59 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 204 | 1.58 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 211 | 1.6 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 253 | 1.72 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 366 | 2.01 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 563 | 2.44 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 806 | 2.9 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 969 | 3.23 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 952 | 3.2 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 1,080 | 3.43 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 1,180 | 3.59 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 1,240 | 3.69 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 1,430 | 3.97 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 1,660 | 4.26 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 1,840 | 4.48 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 1,780 | 4.4 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 1,560 | 4.13 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 1,520 | 4.08 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 1,800 | 4.43 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 1,830 | 4.47 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 1,590 | 4.17 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 1,590 | 4.17 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 1,830 | 4.46 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 1,720 | 4.33 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 703 | 2.71 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 225 | 1.64 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 249 | 1.71 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 100 | 1.19 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 84.5 | 1.1 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 102 | 1.2 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 98.3 | 1.18 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 126 | 1.31 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 154 | 1.42 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 166 | 1.46 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MST | 221 | 1.63 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MST | 146 | 1.39 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MST | 71.3 | 1.02 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MST | 32.4 | 0.69 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MST | 28.6 | 0.64 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MST | 32.4 | 0.69 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MST | 34 | 0.71 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MST | 37.3 | 0.75 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MST | 39.1 | 0.77 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MST | 45.9 | 0.84 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MST | 47.9 | 0.86 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MST | 43.8 | 0.82 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MST | 42.9 | 0.81 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MST | 38.4 | -0.5 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MST | 30.5 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MST | 17.5 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MST | 3.08 | 0.66 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MST | 4.61 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MST | 10.2 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MST | 15.9 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MST | 22.6 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MST | 30.8 | 0.62 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MST | 38.2 | 0.72 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MST | 45.9 | 0.8 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MST | 51.2 | 0.85 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MST | 57.2 | 0.94 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MST | 71.3 | 1 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MST | 91.4 | 1.08 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MST | 131 | 1.26 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MST | 218 | 1.53 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MST | 495 | 2.21 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM MST | 0 | -0.51 | 0–0 |
Map of USGS gauge 09482500 and the river around it
Where SANTA CRUZ RIVER 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 0–0 ft³/s (middle half of 28 years of record). Now: 0 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 0 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 28 years of record (1999–2026): 10th 0, 25th 0, median 0, 75th 0, 90th 0.64 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 10 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 100%, from 46.9 to 0 ft³/s. 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.
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 -0.41 ft stage at Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST (NWS gauge TSCA3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:37 AM MST. Highest point: -0.46 ft on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | -0.46 ft | – |
| Fri, Nov 6 | -0.46 ft | – |
| Sat, Nov 7 | -0.46 ft | – |
| Sun, Nov 8 | -0.46 ft | – |
| Mon, Nov 9 | -0.46 ft | – |
| Tue, Nov 10 | -0.46 ft | – |
| Wed, Nov 11 | -0.46 ft | – |
| Thu, Nov 12 | -0.46 ft | – |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:08 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.