San Pedro River near Tombstone, AZ

Cochise County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09471550 · NWS SPTA3 · San Pedro River flood status · Arizona river levels

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Is San Pedro River near Tombstone, AZ flooding right now?

San Pedro River near Tombstone, AZ measured 6.37 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 8.6 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
6.37 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
918 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.53 ft on Mon, Oct 23, 2000.

Flood forecast

flood stage 15 ft

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
Action13 ft6.6 ft below
Minor flood15 ft8.6 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft10.6 ft below
Major flood19 ft12.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
13.53 ft2000-10-23
11.4 ft1977-10-09
10.7 ft2006-08-04
10.43 ft1974-07-20
9.2 ft1983-10-02

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Babocomari River near Tombstone, AZ3.8 miCochise County
San Pedro River at Charleston, AZ8.8 miCochise County
San Pedro River at St David, AZ10.9 miCochise County
San Pedro at Lewis Springs14.1 miCochise County
Upper Babocomari River near Huachuca City, AZ14.4 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast