Canada Del Oro below Ina Road, near Tucson water level

Name: Canada Del Oro below Ina Road, near Tucson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Canada Del Oro, Arizona, United States

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Water level

4.12ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM MST (50 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.55 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 04:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 07:29 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Canada Del Oro below Ina Road, near Tucson reads 4.12 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM MST. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.55 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 04:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 4.11 ft and 4.13 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.81 ftJuly 29, 2006
Forecast peak: 4.55 ftTuesday, October 20 at 04:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Canada Del Oro below Ina Road, near Tucson

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.81 ft	July 29, 2006
2	11.73 ft	October 10, 2000
3	11.64 ft	January 8, 1993
4	11.40 ft	August 7, 1992
5	11.28 ft	August 30, 2000
6	10.60 ft	February 15, 1995
7	10.42 ft	September 4, 1996
8	10.41 ft	July 6, 1998
9	10.35 ft	August 28, 1999
10	10.08 ft	August 8, 1997

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 91° 66° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 90° 69° 0.03 in, 27% Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 85° 66° 0.19 in, 85% Wind 21 mph

23 Fri 76° 62° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 75° 61° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 78° 62° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 80° 62° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:32 AM Sunset 05:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 69%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Cruz River at CortaroRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	7.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	3.3 mi
Rillito Creek at Dodge Boulevard, at TucsonRiver gauge, Rillito Creek	3.10 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Santa Cruz River at TucsonRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	0.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Sabino Creek near TucsonRiver gauge, Sabino Creek	1.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Santa Cruz River at Trico Road, near MaranaRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	2.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	18 mi
Brawley Wash near Three PointsRiver gauge, Brawley Wash	5.68 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi
Rincon Creek near TucsonRiver gauge, Rincon Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	28 mi
Pantano Wash near VailRiver gauge, Pantano Wash	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	30 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Canada Del Oro below Ina Road, near Tucson today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM MST, the water level was 4.12 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Canada Del Oro below Ina Road, near Tucson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Canada Del Oro below Ina Road, near Tucson normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Canada Del Oro below Ina Road, near Tucson?

The highest level on record is 11.81 ft on July 29, 2006.

Is Canada Del Oro below Ina Road, near Tucson expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.55 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 04:00 AM.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09486350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.33621, -111.04207 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.12 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Canada Del Oro below Ina Road, near Tucson (usgs:09486350). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/canada-del-oro-below-ina-road-near-tucson

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer