Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near Roosevelt, AZ

Gila County, Arizona · USGS gauge 09499000 · NWS TNRA3 · Arizona river levels

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Is Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near Roosevelt, AZ flooding right now?

Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near Roosevelt, AZ measured 2.50 ft on 2026-10-27 17:15:00 UTC. That observation was 13.5 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.50 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
93 cfs
data refreshed 17 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.2 ft on Sat, Sep 5, 1970.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 3 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action4.35 ft1.8 ft below
Minor flood16 ft13.5 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft17.5 ft below
Major flood21 ft18.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
18.2 ft1970-09-05
17.95 ft1993-01-08
17.87 ft2010-01-22
16.7 ft2008-01-28
16.7 ft1965-12-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
South Fork Parker Creek near Roosevelt, AZ23.4 miGila County
Verde River below Bartlett Dam, AZ23.8 miMaricopa County
Sycamore Creek near Fort Mcdowell, AZ24.0 miMaricopa County
Verde River below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe Dam, AZ24.5 miYavapai County
Wet Bottom Creek near Childs, AZ25.5 miGila 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