San Pedro River at Palominas, Az.

Cochise County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09470500 · NWS SPPA3 · San Pedro River flood status · Arizona river levels

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Is San Pedro River at Palominas, Az. flooding right now?

San Pedro River at Palominas, Az. measured 7.03 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.0 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
7.03 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
436 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.9 ft on Tue, Sep 28, 1926.

Flood forecast

flood stage 16 ft

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft8.0 ft below
Minor flood16 ft9.0 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft10.0 ft below
Major flood18 ft11.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.9 ft1926-09-28
18.88 ft2000-10-23
18.25 ft2006-07-31
16.45 ft1940-08-14
16.04 ft1977-10-09

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Greenbush Draw near Palominas, AZ2.3 miCochise County
Banning Creek near Bisbee, AZ10.5 miCochise County
San Pedro at Lewis Springs12.1 miCochise County
Ramsey Canyon near Sierra Vista, AZ12.3 miCochise County
La Terraza Outflow near Sierra Vista, AZ12.8 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast