SABINO CREEK NEAR TUCSON, AZ

Pima County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09484000 · NWS SBCA3 · Arizona river levels

Nearby: river levels near Tucson

Is SABINO CREEK NEAR TUCSON, AZ flooding right now?

No — SABINO CREEK NEAR TUCSON, AZ is at 1.17 ft, 1.8 ft below its 3 ft flood stage, as of 44 min ago.

Gauge height
1.17 ft
as of 44 min ago
Streamflow
3 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 3 ft, with major flooding at 7 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.76 ft on Mon, Dec 18, 1978.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action2.5 ft1.3 ft below
Minor flood3 ft1.8 ft below
Moderate flood5.5 ft4.3 ft below
Major flood7 ft5.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.76 ft1978-12-18
10.21 ft1970-09-06
9.65 ft1966-08-10
9.46 ft1966-09-13
9.04 ft2006-07-31

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
TANQUE VERDE CREEK AT TUCSON, AZ.3.9 miPima County
PANTANO WASH AT BROADWAY BLVD. AT TUCSON, AZ.6.6 miPima County
RILLITO CREEK AT DODGE BOULEVARD, AT TUCSON, AZ6.7 miPima County
RILLITO CREEK AT LA CHOLLA BLVD NEAR TUCSON, AZ.11.7 miPima County
SANTA CRUZ RIVER AT TUCSON, AZ11.9 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