Rivers in Arizona

Granite Creek near Prescott

Yavapai County, ArizonaNWS GRCA3USGS 09503000Bellemont office

Below flood stage
4.82ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 10:30 AM UTC

Flood stage
11.00 ft
Forecast crest
4.94 ftFri, Sep 25, 12:00 AM UTC
Record crest
13.02 ft2010

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood19.00 ft
Moderate flood13.00 ft
Minor flood11.00 ft
  1. 35.00 ftHighway 89 bridge upstream of gage reached by flood water.
  2. 25.00 ftWater begins to overtop bridge along Yavpe Connector.
  3. 19.00 ftMajor flooding. Businesses at Industrial Way Flooded.
  4. 13.00 ftModerate flooding. Much of Watson Woods Riparian Preserve flooded. Bridge at Industrial Way impassable.
  5. 11.00 ftMinor flooding. Lowland overflow. Bridge at Industrial Way overtopped. Trails and bridges in Watson Woods Riparian Preserve inundated.

Crest history

10 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.

#DateStage
1January 21, 201013.02 ft
2September 7, 201411.98 ft
3August 10, 202111.90 ft
4February 14, 201910.12 ft
5July 28, 20179.94 ft
6December 29, 20049.90 ft
7August 11, 20169.58 ft
8February 7, 19379.20 ft
9August 19, 19638.90 ft
10March 6, 19958.90 ft

Most recent crests

  • August 10, 2021: 11.90 ft
  • February 14, 2019: 10.12 ft
  • July 28, 2017: 9.94 ft
  • August 11, 2016: 9.58 ft
  • September 7, 2014: 11.98 ft
  • January 21, 2010: 13.02 ft
  • December 29, 2004: 9.90 ft
  • March 6, 1995: 8.90 ft
  • August 19, 1963: 8.90 ft
  • February 7, 1937: 9.20 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.