TONTO CREEK ABOVE GUN CREEK, NEAR ROOSEVELT, AZ
USGS 09499000 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09499000 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:50 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 94 readings from Oct 29, 7:15 PM MST to Nov 5, 6:50 PM MST; ranging 56.6 to 53,600 ft³/s; latest 432 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record; 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, 6:50 PM MST | 432 | 2.15 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 445 | 2.17 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 4:50 PM MST | 451 | 2.18 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 457 | 2.19 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 470 | 2.21 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 1:50 PM MST | 483 | 2.23 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 489 | 2.24 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 496 | 2.25 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 10:50 AM MST | 503 | 2.26 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 509 | 2.27 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 523 | 2.29 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 7:50 AM MST | 530 | 2.3 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 537 | 2.31 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 5:50 AM MST | 558 | 2.34 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 565 | 2.35 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 572 | 2.36 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 2:50 AM MST | 587 | 2.38 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 602 | 2.4 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 609 | 2.41 | 6.7–18 |
| Nov 4, 11:50 PM MST | 624 | 2.43 | 6.5–19 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 632 | 2.44 | 6.5–19 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 655 | 2.47 | 6.5–19 |
| Nov 4, 8:50 PM MST | 671 | 2.49 | 6.5–19 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 687 | 2.51 | 6.5–19 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 696 | 2.52 | 6.5–19 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 720 | 2.55 | 6.5–19 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 52,700 | 16 | 6.1–21 |
| Nov 1, 1:05 PM MST | 53,600 | 16.1 | 6.1–21 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 51,800 | 15.9 | 6.1–21 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 47,900 | 15.4 | 6.1–21 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 29,400 | 12.8 | 6.1–21 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 21,600 | 11.3 | 6.1–21 |
| Nov 1, 8:05 AM MST | 17,500 | 10.3 | 6.1–21 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 10,100 | 8.33 | 6.1–21 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 7,000 | 7.26 | 6.1–21 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 5,150 | 6.52 | 6.1–21 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 3,860 | 5.92 | 6.1–21 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 3,010 | 5.47 | 6.1–21 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 2,450 | 5.14 | 6.1–21 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 2,110 | 4.92 | 6.1–21 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MST | 1,510 | 4.48 | 6.1–21 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MST | 1,390 | 4.38 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MST | 1,340 | 4.34 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MST | 1,390 | 4.38 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MST | 1,460 | 4.44 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MST | 1,540 | 4.5 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MST | 1,640 | 4.58 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MST | 1,750 | 4.66 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MST | 1,850 | 4.74 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MST | 1,980 | 4.83 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MST | 2,100 | 4.91 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MST | 2,230 | 5 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MST | 2,370 | 5.09 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MST | 2,580 | 5.22 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MST | 2,780 | 5.34 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MST | 2,990 | 5.46 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MST | 2,990 | 5.46 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MST | 2,580 | 5.22 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MST | 2,480 | 5.16 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MST | 2,370 | 5.09 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MST | 2,330 | 5.06 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MST | 2,110 | 4.92 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MST | 1,720 | 4.64 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MST | 1,240 | 4.25 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MST | 1,150 | 4.17 | 5.3–23 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MST | 1,000 | 4.03 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MST | 798 | 3.82 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MST | 663 | 3.66 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MST | 259 | 3 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MST | 230 | 2.93 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MST | 214 | 2.89 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MST | 259 | 3 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MST | 246 | 2.97 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MST | 483 | 3.41 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MST | 218 | 2.9 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MST | 132 | 2.65 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MST | 63.7 | 2.36 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MST | 60 | 2.34 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MST | 60 | 2.34 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MST | 61.8 | 2.35 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MST | 63.7 | 2.36 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MST | 60 | 2.34 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MST | 60 | 2.34 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MST | 58.3 | 2.33 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MST | 58.3 | 2.33 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MST | 58.3 | 2.33 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MST | 56.6 | 2.32 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MST | 58.3 | 2.33 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MST | 58.3 | 2.33 | 5.1–21 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MST | 58.3 | 2.33 | 5–20 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MST | 60 | 2.34 | 5–20 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MST | 60 | 2.34 | 5–20 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MST | 60 | 2.34 | 5–20 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM MST | 60 | 2.34 | 5–20 |
Map of USGS gauge 09499000 and the river around it
Where TONTO CREEK ABOVE GUN CREEK, NEAR ROOSEVELT, AZ sits and our water's map point.
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 the agency lists for Tonto Creek: Gila Trout, Rainbow Trout.
Source: Fish & Boat Arizona: Popular General Regulation Waters (trout waters) (Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD)).
Normal for Nov 5: 6.7–18 ft³/s (middle half of 85 years of record). Now: 432 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 432 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 85 years of record (1942–2026): 10th 1.9, 25th 6.7, median 12, 75th 18, 90th 42 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 1,200 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 37.9%, from 696 to 432 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.
Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 85 years of record. Expect higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)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.
NWS observation not current. NWS has no current observation at this gauge, so no flood category is shown.
NWS observed 15.6 ft stage, 49,600 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST (NWS gauge TNRA3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:48 AM MST. Highest point: 3.37 ft, 456 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3.37 ft | 456 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 3.18 ft | 346 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3.03 ft | 273 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.94 ft | 233 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.86 ft | 202 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.8 ft | 180 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 2.74 ft | 159 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 2.68 ft | 141 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:02 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.