Rivers in Arizona
San Pedro River near Tombstone
Below flood stage
3.91ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 7:30 PM UTC
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.36 ftTue, Sep 29, 12:00 PM UTC
- Record crest
- 13.53 ft2000
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 19.00 ftConfidence good to warn downstream to Redington.
- 17.00 ftHomes begin to flood St. David and Benson areas.
- 15.00 ftLow lying areas of St. David and Benson threatened.
- 13.00 ftLow-lying agricultural areas threatened.
Crest history
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1967.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 23, 2000 | 13.53 ft |
| 2 | October 9, 1977 | 11.40 ft |
| 3 | August 4, 2006 | 10.70 ft |
| 4 | July 20, 1974 | 10.43 ft |
| 5 | October 2, 1983 | 9.20 ft |
| 6 | August 7, 2000 | 8.96 ft |
| 7 | August 12, 1972 | 8.89 ft |
| 8 | December 28, 1984 | 8.40 ft |
| 9 | January 18, 1979 | 8.30 ft |
| 10 | July 23, 1999 | 8.12 ft |
| 11 | August 10, 1971 | 8.00 ft |
| 12 | August 23, 1977 | 7.90 ft |
| 13 | September 10, 1982 | 7.90 ft |
| 14 | July 27, 1976 | 7.80 ft |
| 15 | September 21, 1997 | 7.67 ft |
| 16 | July 25, 2003 | 7.26 ft |
| 17 | July 26, 1967 | 6.94 ft |
| 18 | August 1, 1981 | 6.77 ft |
| 19 | December 20, 1967 | 6.68 ft |
| 20 | August 18, 1986 | 6.56 ft |
| 21 | August 3, 1970 | 6.40 ft |
| 22 | September 10, 1983 | 6.40 ft |
| 23 | September 14, 1975 | 6.31 ft |
| 24 | July 28, 1969 | 6.08 ft |
| 25 | July 27, 2002 | 5.89 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 4, 2006: 10.70 ft
- July 25, 2003: 7.26 ft
- July 27, 2002: 5.89 ft
- October 23, 2000: 13.53 ft
- August 7, 2000: 8.96 ft
- July 23, 1999: 8.12 ft
- September 21, 1997: 7.67 ft
- August 18, 1986: 6.56 ft
- December 28, 1984: 8.40 ft
- October 2, 1983: 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.