OAK CREEK NEAR SEDONA, AZ
USGS 09504420 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity
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USGS 09504420 · Arizona · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity
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, 6:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 150 readings from Oct 30, 1:45 PM MST to Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST; ranging 79 to 16,900 ft³/s; latest 121 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 | 121 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 123 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 125 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 127 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 131 | 2.98 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 133 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 135 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 137 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 139 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 141 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 141 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 143 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 147 | 2.98 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 150 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 152 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 154 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 156 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 158 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 160 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 163 | 2.98 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 165 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 167 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 172 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 174 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 176 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 181 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 183 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 188 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 193 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 198 | 2.98 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 203 | 2.98 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 234 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 236 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 242 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 245 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 250 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 256 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 262 | 2.97 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 268 | 3.01 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 277 | 3.1 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 284 | 3.13 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 293 | 3.13 | 30–33 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 300 | 3.23 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 306 | 3.22 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 313 | 3.24 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 316 | 3.2 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 326 | 3.21 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 336 | 3.23 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 343 | 3.34 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 357 | 3.3 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 368 | 3.27 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 386 | 3.33 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 401 | 3.36 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 420 | 3.37 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 79 | 2.13 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 119 | 2.36 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 135 | 2.44 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 137 | 2.45 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 236 | 2.87 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 167 | 2.59 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 208 | 2.76 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 280 | 3.02 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 280 | 3.02 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 300 | 3.08 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 268 | 2.98 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 340 | 3.2 | 30–33 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 364 | 3.27 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 390 | 3.34 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 514 | 3.65 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 581 | 3.8 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 581 | 3.8 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 681 | 4.01 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 847 | 4.22 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 926 | 4.31 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 1,040 | 4.43 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 1,140 | 4.54 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 1,120 | 4.52 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 1,340 | 4.75 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 1,570 | 4.98 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 1,650 | 5.08 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 1,860 | 5.35 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 2,070 | 5.61 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 2,270 | 5.85 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 2,480 | 6.1 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 2,830 | 6.5 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 2,980 | 6.68 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 3,340 | 7.06 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 3,760 | 7.41 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 4,570 | 8.06 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 5,580 | 8.84 | 30–33 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 6,590 | 9.56 | 30–33 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 8,740 | 11 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 9,380 | 11.4 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 10,200 | 11.9 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 12,000 | 13 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 11,800 | 12.9 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 16,900 | 15.8 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 14,800 | 14.7 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 9,650 | 11.6 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 11,700 | 12.9 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 13,500 | 13.9 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 14,000 | 14.2 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 11,700 | 12.9 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 11,000 | 12.4 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 13,300 | 13.8 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 16,200 | 15.5 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 14,300 | 14.4 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 15,500 | 15.1 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 4,400 | 7.93 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 11,000 | 12.4 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 5,330 | 8.65 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 4,650 | 8.13 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 2,090 | 5.65 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 653 | 3.97 | 29–33 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MST | 344 | 3.23 | 29–33 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MST | 323 | 3.17 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MST | 319 | 3.16 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MST | 322 | 3.17 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MST | 339 | 3.22 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MST | 339 | 3.22 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MST | 349 | 3.25 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MST | 359 | 3.28 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MST | 370 | 3.31 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MST | 373 | 3.32 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MST | 376 | 3.33 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MST | 383 | 3.35 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MST | 394 | 3.38 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MST | 390 | 3.37 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MST | 361 | 3.29 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MST | 368 | 3.31 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MST | 367 | 3.31 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MST | 356 | 3.28 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MST | 352 | 3.27 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MST | 314 | 3.16 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MST | 295 | 3.1 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MST | 291 | 3.09 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MST | 199 | 2.76 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MST | 189 | 2.72 | 29–34 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MST | 154 | 2.57 | 29–34 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MST | 147 | 2.54 | 29–33 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MST | 149 | 2.55 | 29–33 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MST | 145 | 2.53 | 29–33 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MST | 147 | 2.54 | 29–33 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MST | 147 | 2.54 | 29–33 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MST | 146 | 2.54 | 29–33 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MST | 144 | 2.53 | 29–33 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MST | 130 | 2.46 | 29–33 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MST | 133 | 2.48 | 29–33 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MST | 144 | 2.53 | 29–33 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MST | 158 | 2.6 | 29–33 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 73 readings from Oct 29, 7:15 PM MST to Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST; ranging 52.9 to 55.4 °F; latest 53.2 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MST | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MST | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MST | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MST | 54 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MST | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MST | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MST | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MST | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MST | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MST | 54 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MST | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MST | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MST | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MST | 55 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MST | 55 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MST | 55 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MST | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MST | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MST | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MST | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MST | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MST | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MST | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MST | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MST | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MST | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MST | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MST | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MST | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MST | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MST | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MST | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MST | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MST | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MST | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MST | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MST | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MST | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MST | 54.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MST | 54.7 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM MST | 54.7 |
Map of USGS gauge 09504420 and the river around it
Where OAK CREEK NEAR SEDONA, AZ sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 30–33 ft³/s (middle half of 45 years of record). Now: 121 ft³/s, highest for this date on record.
Highest for this date on record for this date. 121 ft³/s is above the highest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 45 years of record (1982–2026): 10th 27, 25th 30, median 31, 75th 33, 90th 52 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 21 ft³/s, highest 72.3 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 31.2%, from 176 to 121 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 the agency lists for Oak Creek: Brown Trout, Flathead Catfish, Gila Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Roundtail Chub.
Source: Commission Order 40 special regulations: catch-and-release only for trout (artificial fly and lure only, barbless hooks; some seasonal) (Arizona Game and Fish Department / Arizona Game and Fish Commission (2025-2026 Arizona Fishing Regulations, official eRegulations edition)).
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)Flow above the record for this date. Higher than any daily mean USGS has recorded on this date at this gauge. Expect much 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)Turbidity 1,750 FNU at Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST; 7-day range 2–1,750 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)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 2.97 ft stage, 265 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST (NWS gauge OAKA3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:25 AM MST. Highest point: 2.52 ft, 151 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.52 ft | 151 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.44 ft | 134 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.39 ft | 124 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.36 ft | 119 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.33 ft | 113 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.3 ft | 107 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 2.27 ft | 102 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 2.25 ft | 98 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:11 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.