Carrizo Creek near Show Low, Az.

Gila County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09496500 · NWS CRZA3 · Carrizo Creek flood status · Arizona river levels

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Is Carrizo Creek near Show Low, Az. flooding right now?

Carrizo Creek near Show Low, Az. measured 1.16 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 13.8 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.16 ft
as of 62 min ago
Streamflow
5 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.1 ft on Mon, Dec 18, 1978.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft5.8 ft below
Minor flood15 ft13.8 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft15.8 ft below
Major flood21 ft19.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.1 ft1978-12-18
14.8 ft2008-01-28
14.25 ft1993-01-08
14.07 ft2007-08-06
13 ft1965-12-30

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Corduroy Creek near Mouth near Show Low, AZ3.1 miNavajo County
Corduroy Creek near Show Low, AZ6.3 miNavajo County
West Cedar Creek near Cedar Creek, AZ7.8 miGila County
Carrizo Creek near Cibecue, AZ12.1 miNavajo County
Cibecue Creek near Overgaard, AZ17.7 miNavajo County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast