Rillito Creek at La Cholla Blvd near Tucson, Az.

Pima County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09486055 · NWS RICA3 · Rillito Creek flood status · Arizona river levels

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Is Rillito Creek at La Cholla Blvd near Tucson, Az. flooding right now?

Rillito Creek at La Cholla Blvd near Tucson, Az. measured 1.82 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 12.3 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height
1.82 ft
as of 80 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 2 min ago

The highest crest on record was 11.93 ft on Fri, Jan 8, 1993.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12.3 ft10.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.93 ft1993-01-08
8.98 ft1996-09-03
8.67 ft1990-07-24
6.65 ft2002-08-05
6.56 ft1999-07-15

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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.

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