Cienega Creek near Sonoita water level

Name: Cienega Creek near Sonoita water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cienega Creek, Arizona, United States

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Water level

0.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM MST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.12 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 03:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 07:29 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Cienega Creek near Sonoita at 0.33 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.12 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 03:00 AM. The 30-day range is 0.31 ft – 0.33 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: 9.03 ftJuly 29, 2006
Forecast peak: 0.12 ftTuesday, October 20 at 03:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.03 ft	July 29, 2006
2	5.76 ft	August 26, 2003

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 83° 59° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 83° 63° 0.06 in, 24% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 79° 62° 0.08 in, 72% Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 76° 57° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 73° 54° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 74° 55° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 81° 61° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:30 AM Sunset 05:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Barrel Canyon near SonoitaRiver gauge, Barrel Canyon	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Pantano Wash near VailRiver gauge, Pantano Wash	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	13 mi
Rincon Creek near TucsonRiver gauge, Rincon Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Upper Babocomari River near Huachuca CityRiver gauge, Upper Babocomari River	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	19 mi
San Pedro River near TombstoneRiver gauge, San Pedro River	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.94 ft	23 mi
Babocomari River near TombstoneRiver gauge, Babocomari River	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
Santa Cruz River at ContinentalRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Huachuca Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Huachuca Canyon	0.4 cfs	High	−0.4 cfs	26 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 Cienega Creek near Sonoita today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM MST, the water level was 0.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cienega Creek near Sonoita rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cienega Creek near Sonoita 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 Cienega Creek near Sonoita?

The highest level on record is 9.03 ft on July 29, 2006.

Is Cienega Creek near Sonoita expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.12 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 03:00 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:09484550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.86556, -110.57000 (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	0.33 ft	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cienega Creek near Sonoita (usgs:09484550). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/cienega-creek-near-sonoita

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