RIVER GAUGE · SANTA CRUZ RIVER
Santa Cruz River near Tubac
Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Water level20.99 ft
Flow39 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action26 ft9,200 cfs
Minor flood28 ft13,300 cfs
Moderate flood29 ft
Major flood30 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 30 ft
Homes in the Tubac area within the Santa Cruz River floodplain are flooded or threatened.
- 29 ft
Homes on left bank and Tubac Golf Course threatened
- 28 ft
Right bank overtopped. Fields along left bank and Ron Morriss County Park likely flood.
- 26 ft
Left bank overtopped and Chavez Siding Road low water crossing inundated
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2000 | 26.56 ft | 10,600 cfs |
| Aug 1, 2007 | 26.16 ft | 10,300 cfs |
| Jul 30, 2010 | 25.3 ft | 5,510 cfs |
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