CIENEGA CREEK NEAR SONOITA, AZ.
USGS 09484550 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09484550 · 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, 6:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 7:00 PM MST to Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST; ranging 0.33 to 85.3 ft³/s; latest 0.46 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, 6:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.72 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.47–0.71 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 0.61 | 0.36 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 0.61 | 0.36 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 0.61 | 0.36 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 0.61 | 0.36 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 0.7 | 0.37 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 0.7 | 0.37 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 0.79 | 0.38 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 0.79 | 0.38 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 0.88 | 0.39 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 0.88 | 0.39 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 0.98 | 0.4 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 1.09 | 0.41 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 1.2 | 0.42 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 1.32 | 0.43 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 1.44 | 0.44 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 1.71 | 0.46 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 2 | 0.48 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 2.32 | 0.5 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 2.84 | 0.53 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 3.2 | 0.55 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 3.98 | 0.59 | 0.47–0.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 4.62 | 0.62 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 5.31 | 0.65 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 6.31 | 0.69 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 7.39 | 0.73 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 8.57 | 0.77 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 10.2 | 0.82 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 11.9 | 0.87 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 15.4 | 0.96 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 18 | 1.02 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 21.3 | 1.09 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 23.4 | 1.13 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 24.9 | 1.16 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 29.4 | 1.24 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 34.9 | 1.33 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 45.9 | 1.49 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 58.5 | 1.65 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 71.7 | 1.8 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 78.3 | 1.87 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 84.3 | 1.93 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 84.3 | 1.93 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 66.2 | 1.74 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 4.84 | 0.63 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 6.57 | 0.7 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 8.27 | 0.76 | 0.47–0.69 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 10.9 | 0.84 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 16.7 | 0.99 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 23.9 | 1.14 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 22.8 | 1.12 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 17.6 | 1.01 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 22.8 | 1.12 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 38.2 | 1.38 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 85.3 | 1.94 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 68.9 | 1.77 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 6.84 | 0.71 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 4.62 | 0.62 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 3.78 | 0.58 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MST | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.47–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MST | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MST | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.46–0.68 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MST | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MST | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MST | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MST | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MST | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MST | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MST | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.45–0.66 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MST | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.43–0.65 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MST | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.43–0.65 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MST | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.43–0.65 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MST | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.43–0.65 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM MST | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.43–0.65 |
Map of USGS gauge 09484550 and the river around it
Where CIENEGA CREEK NEAR SONOITA, AZ. sits.
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 · Arizona fishing licenses and regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 0.47–0.72 ft³/s (middle half of 25 years of record). Now: 0.46 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 0.46 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 25 years of record (2002–2026): 10th 0.41, 25th 0.47, median 0.55, 75th 0.72, 90th 1 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.35 ft³/s, highest 1.22 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 0.34 ft stage, 1 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST (NWS gauge CNEA3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:37 AM MST. Highest point: 0.12 ft, 0 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 0.12 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 0.12 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 0.12 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 0.12 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 0.12 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 0.12 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 0.12 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 0.12 ft | 0 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:56 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.