San Pedro River at Charleston, AZ

Cochise County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09471000 · NWS SAPA3 · San Pedro River flood status · Arizona river levels

Nearby: river levels near Sierra Vista · river levels near Tombstone

Is San Pedro River at Charleston, AZ flooding right now?

San Pedro River at Charleston, AZ measured 5.66 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 11.5 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height
5.66 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
1,400 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

The highest crest on record was 21.9 ft on Tue, Sep 28, 1926.

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
Action11.5 ft5.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
21.9 ft1926-09-28
13.1 ft1940-08-13
12.2 ft1954-08-15
12 ft1931-08-09
10.6 ft1977-10-09

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
San Pedro at Lewis Springs5.3 miCochise County
Babocomari River near Tombstone, AZ6.0 miCochise County
San Pedro River near Tombstone, AZ8.8 miCochise County
La Terraza Outflow near Sierra Vista, AZ10.3 miCochise County
La Terraza Inflow near Sierra Vista, AZ10.4 miCochise 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.

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