Cienega Creek near Sonoita, Az.

Pima County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09484550 · NWS CNEA3 · Arizona river levels

Is Cienega Creek near Sonoita, Az. flooding right now?

Cienega Creek near Sonoita, Az. measured 0.40 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 10.5 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

0.40 ft

as of 67 min ago

Streamflow

1 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

The highest crest on record was 9.03 ft on Sat, Jul 29, 2006.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	10.5 ft	10.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
9.03 ft	2006-07-29
5.76 ft	2003-08-26

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.31–5.70 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Barrel Canyon near Sonoita, AZ	7.1 mi	Pima County
Pantano Wash near Vail, Az.	13.3 mi	Pima County
Rincon Creek near Tucson, Az.	18.5 mi	Pima County
Upper Babocomari River near Huachuca City, AZ	18.9 mi	Cochise County
San Pedro River at St David, AZ	19.2 mi	Cochise 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