RILLITO CREEK AT LA CHOLLA BLVD NEAR TUCSON, AZ.
USGS 09486055 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09486055 · 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
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 7:15 PM MST to Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST; ranging 0 to 5,950 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, 6:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 0 | 2.11 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 0 | 2.29 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 0 | 2.32 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 0 | 2.4 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 0 | 2.46 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 0 | 2.43 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 0 | 2.29 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 10.8 | 2.25 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 36.6 | 2.27 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 64.7 | 2.37 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 101 | 2.54 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 138 | 2.54 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 176 | 2.5 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 216 | 2.51 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 260 | 2.56 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 290 | 2.58 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 327 | 2.62 | 0–0 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 367 | 2.65 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 402 | 2.69 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 431 | 2.73 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 486 | 3.98 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 513 | 4.02 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 563 | 4.31 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 580 | 4.34 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 643 | 4.45 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 699 | 4.54 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 783 | 4.66 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 783 | 4.66 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 904 | 4.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 1,070 | 5.02 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 1,290 | 5.25 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 1,450 | 5.4 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 1,220 | 5.18 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 1,240 | 5.2 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 1,480 | 5.43 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 1,740 | 5.65 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 1,980 | 5.82 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 2,380 | 6.08 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 2,600 | 6.21 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 2,880 | 6.37 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 3,150 | 6.52 | 0–0 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 3,520 | 6.72 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 4,080 | 7 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 5,410 | 7.57 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 5,230 | 7.5 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 5,280 | 7.52 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 5,710 | 7.69 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 5,790 | 7.72 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 5,950 | 7.78 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 4,480 | 7.18 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 4,210 | 7.06 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 3,810 | 6.87 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 2,600 | 6.21 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 881 | 4.79 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 0 | 4.93 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 0 | 4.38 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 0 | 2.66 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.89 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.93 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.95 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 0 | 2 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 0 | 2.12 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 0.15 | 2.19 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 0.68 | 2.26 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 3.75 | 2.41 | 0–0 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MST | 11 | 2.57 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MST | 19.8 | 2.69 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MST | 24.5 | 2.74 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MST | 13.2 | 4 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MST | 0 | 4.17 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MST | 0 | 2.02 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.94 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MST | 0 | 2.06 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MST | 1.21 | 2.3 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MST | 6.35 | 2.48 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MST | 15 | 2.63 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MST | 16.1 | 4.13 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MST | 0.26 | 2.21 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MST | 7.73 | 2.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MST | 22.5 | 2.72 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MST | 9.4 | 4.13 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.82 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MST | 0 | 1.94 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MST | 0 | 2.15 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MST | 0 | 2.28 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MST | 0 | 2.41 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MST | 0 | 2.51 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MST | 0 | 2.62 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MST | 0 | 2.28 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MST | 0 | 2.45 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MST | 0 | 2.58 | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MST | 0 | – | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MST | 0 | – | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MST | 0 | – | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MST | 0 | – | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MST | 0.08 | – | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MST | 9.84 | – | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MST | 614 | – | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MST | 0 | – | 0–0 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MST | 0 | – | 0–0 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MST | 0 | – | 0–0 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MST | 0 | – | 0–0 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MST | 0 | – | 0–0 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MST | 0 | – | 0–0 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM MST | 0 | 1.83 | 0–0 |
Map of USGS gauge 09486055 and the river around it
Where RILLITO CREEK AT LA CHOLLA BLVD NEAR TUCSON, AZ. sits, with 1 other gauge 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 · Arizona fishing licenses and regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 0–0 ft³/s (middle half of 31 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 31 years of record (1996–2026): 10th 0, 25th 0, median 0, 75th 0, 90th 0 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 0.26 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 1.83 ft stage at Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST (NWS gauge RICA3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:37 AM MST. Highest point: 2.14 ft, 0 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.14 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.14 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.14 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.14 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.14 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.14 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 2.14 ft | 0 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 2.14 ft | 0 ft³/s |
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.