WEST FORK OAK CREEK NR SEDONA, AZ
USGS 09504350 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 09504350 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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 2, 4:30 AM MST · provisional USGS data
This is the latest value USGS returned and it is more than a day old. It is not today's reading.
Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 79 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM MST to Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST; ranging 0.23 to 378 ft³/s; latest 0.23 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 0.23 | 1.08 | – |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 0.29 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 0.36 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 13.1 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 46.6 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 221 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 197 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 378 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 258 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 187 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 272 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 350 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 233 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 202 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 192 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 178 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 170 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 142 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 200 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 184 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 219 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 146 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 127 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 45.3 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 33.5 | – | – |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MST | 16.3 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MST | 12.1 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MST | 10.3 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MST | 10.3 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MST | 9.45 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MST | 10.3 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MST | 9.45 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MST | 9.45 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MST | 9.45 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MST | 9.45 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MST | 10.3 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MST | 9.45 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MST | 10.3 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MST | 11.2 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MST | 10.3 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MST | 4.45 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MST | 4.93 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MST | 4.93 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MST | 5.45 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MST | 5.45 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MST | 6.02 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MST | 6.02 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MST | 5.45 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MST | 4.93 | – | – |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MST | 5.45 | – | – |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MST | 5.45 | – | – |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MST | 5.45 | – | – |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MST | 6.02 | – | – |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MST | 4.93 | – | – |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MST | 4.93 | – | – |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MST | 4.45 | – | – |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MST | 4.45 | – | – |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MST | 4.93 | – | – |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MST | 4.93 | – | – |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MST | 5.45 | – | – |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MST | 4.45 | – | – |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MST | 4.45 | – | – |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MST | 4 | – | – |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MST | 3.19 | – | – |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MST | 3.19 | 1.28 | – |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MST | 2.84 | 1.27 | – |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MST | 2.84 | 1.27 | – |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MST | 2.84 | 1.27 | – |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MST | 2.84 | 1.27 | – |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MST | 2.84 | 1.27 | – |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MST | 2.84 | 1.27 | – |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MST | 2.84 | 1.27 | – |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MST | 2.84 | 1.27 | – |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MST | 2.84 | 1.28 | – |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MST | 2.84 | 1.28 | – |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MST | 2.84 | 1.27 | – |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MST | 2.84 | 1.27 | – |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MST | 2.84 | 1.27 | 48.4 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MST | 2.84 | 1.27 | 48.4 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 61 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM MST to Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST; ranging 47.1 to 52.3 °F; latest 50.4 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MST | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MST | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MST | 52 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MST | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MST | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MST | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MST | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MST | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MST | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MST | 50 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MST | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MST | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MST | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MST | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MST | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MST | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MST | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MST | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MST | 48.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MST | 47.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MST | 47.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MST | 47.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MST | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MST | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MST | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MST | 47.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MST | 47.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MST | 47.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MST | 47.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MST | 47.5 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MST | 47.7 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MST | 48 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MST | 48.4 |
Map of USGS gauge 09504350 and the river around it
Where WEST FORK OAK CREEK NR SEDONA, 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.
This gauge is on our page for West Fork Oak Creek, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Not compared with the record because the reading is old.
Steady over 24 hours (gauge height +0.00 ft). 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.
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)Dissolved oxygen 9.5 mg/L at Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST; 7-day range 8.9–9.5 mg/L; more than a day old
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 9.5 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 7.9 at Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST; 7-day range 7.8–8.4; more than a day old
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7.9 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 1,130 FNU at Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST; 7-day range 3.1–1,130 FNU; more than a day old
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 70 µS/cm at Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST; 7-day range 69–400 µS/cm; more than a day old
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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, 7:59 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.