Rivers in Arizona
Granite Creek near Prescott
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
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftHighway 89 bridge upstream of gage reached by flood water.
- 25.00 ftWater begins to overtop bridge along Yavpe Connector.
- 19.00 ftMajor flooding. Businesses at Industrial Way Flooded.
- 13.00 ftModerate flooding. Much of Watson Woods Riparian Preserve flooded. Bridge at Industrial Way impassable.
- 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.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 21, 2010 | 13.02 ft |
| 2 | September 7, 2014 | 11.98 ft |
| 3 | August 10, 2021 | 11.90 ft |
| 4 | February 14, 2019 | 10.12 ft |
| 5 | July 28, 2017 | 9.94 ft |
| 6 | December 29, 2004 | 9.90 ft |
| 7 | August 11, 2016 | 9.58 ft |
| 8 | February 7, 1937 | 9.20 ft |
| 9 | August 19, 1963 | 8.90 ft |
| 10 | March 6, 1995 | 8.90 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.