Rivers in Arizona
Santa Cruz River at Cortaro
Below flood stage
8.25ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 7:45 PM UTC
- Flood stage
- 18.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 13.31 ftWed, Sep 30, 7:00 AM UTC
- Record crest
- 16.69 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.70 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.50 ft |
| Action | 17.20 ft |
- 20.70 ftMajor flood stage. Homes in far northwest marana downstream of raised levees could see major damage.
- 19.50 ftModerate flood stage. Far northwest marana downstream of raised levees threatened. Homes in this area may be evacuated as a precaution. Bridges on Sanders Road, Trico Road, and Trico-marana Road will be closed due to overtopping.
- 18.50 ftMinor flood stage. Water reaches gravel pits between rillito river and Cortaro Road in northwest tucson. Ina Road bridge closed as a precaution.
Crest history
17 crests on NOAA’s list since 1940.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 31, 2010 | 16.69 ft |
| 2 | October 2, 1983 | 16.57 ft |
| 3 | July 31, 2006 | 15.06 ft |
| 4 | January 19, 1993 | 14.60 ft |
| 5 | July 4, 2009 | 13.26 ft |
| 6 | July 24, 1990 | 12.80 ft |
| 7 | October 10, 1977 | 12.20 ft |
| 8 | December 18, 1978 | 11.60 ft |
| 9 | August 14, 1940 | 11.22 ft |
| 10 | December 22, 1965 | 11.20 ft |
| 11 | August 3, 1955 | 11.20 ft |
| 12 | December 21, 1967 | 11.10 ft |
| 13 | October 23, 2000 | 10.64 ft |
| 14 | August 26, 2003 | 10.62 ft |
| 15 | August 5, 2002 | 10.41 ft |
| 16 | January 28, 2008 | 10.01 ft |
| 17 | July 23, 2000 | 8.13 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 31, 2010: 16.69 ft
- July 4, 2009: 13.26 ft
- January 28, 2008: 10.01 ft
- July 31, 2006: 15.06 ft
- August 26, 2003: 10.62 ft
- August 5, 2002: 10.41 ft
- October 23, 2000: 10.64 ft
- July 23, 2000: 8.13 ft
- January 19, 1993: 14.60 ft
- July 24, 1990: 12.80 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.