Oak Creek near Cornville, AZ

Yavapai County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09504500 · NWS OACA3 · Oak Creek flood status · Arizona river levels

Is Oak Creek near Cornville, AZ flooding right now?

Oak Creek near Cornville, AZ measured 1.94 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 6.1 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.94 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
24 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.15 ft on Sat, Feb 20, 1993.

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 ft5.1 ft below
Minor flood8 ft6.1 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft10.1 ft below
Major flood18 ft16.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.15 ft1993-02-20
17.94 ft1995-03-06
17.11 ft2004-12-29
16.49 ft1970-09-05
16.3 ft1980-02-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Dry Beaver Creek near Rimrock, AZ7.0 miYavapai County
Oak Creek near Sedona, AZ9.9 miCoconino County
Verde River above Camp Verde, AZ10.5 miYavapai County
Beaver Creek near Lake Montezuma, AZ10.8 miYavapai County
Verde River near Clarkdale, AZ11.6 miYavapai 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