Rincon Creek near Tucson, Az.

Pima County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09485000 · NWS RINA3 · Arizona river levels

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Is Rincon Creek near Tucson, Az. flooding right now?

Rincon Creek near Tucson, Az. measured 1.90 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 5.5 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height
1.90 ft
as of 76 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 13 min ago

The highest crest on record was 12.7 ft on Mon, Jul 31, 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5.5 ft3.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.7 ft2006-07-31
10.5 ft1971-08-19
9.46 ft1955-08-13
9.13 ft1990-07-24
9 ft1998-02-18

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Sabino Creek near Tucson, AZ16.7 miPima County
Cienega Creek near Sonoita, Az.18.5 miPima 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