Pantano Wash near Vail water level

Name: Pantano Wash near Vail water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pantano Wash, Arizona, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 AM MST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.68 ft by Monday, October 19 at 04:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:33 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Pantano Wash near Vail is running below normal at 3.90 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.68 ft by Monday, October 19 at 04:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 3.87 ft and 3.90 ft.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 24.00 ftAugust 11, 1958
Forecast peak: 3.68 ftMonday, October 19 at 04:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Pantano Wash near Vail

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.00 ft	August 11, 1958
2	15.25 ft	October 2, 1983
3	13.25 ft	September 22, 1981
4	12.57 ft	July 29, 1988
5	11.39 ft	July 27, 2006
6	11.06 ft	September 10, 1964
7	10.93 ft	July 14, 1999
8	10.90 ft	August 25, 1963
9	10.86 ft	July 25, 1976
10	10.34 ft	August 19, 1971

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 85° 62° – Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 86° 64° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 85° 69° 0.12 in, 47% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 79° 65° 0.68 in, 76% Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 76° 59° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 76° 58° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 78° 60° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:30 AM Sunset 05:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on Pantano Wash

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pantano Wash at Broadway Blvd. at TucsonRiver gauge, Pantano Wash	0.35 ft	No reference yet	±0	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rincon Creek near TucsonRiver gauge, Rincon Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Barrel Canyon near SonoitaRiver gauge, Barrel Canyon	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Sabino Creek near TucsonRiver gauge, Sabino Creek	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Santa Cruz River at ContinentalRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Rillito Creek at Dodge Boulevard, at TucsonRiver gauge, Rillito Creek	3.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Santa Cruz River at TucsonRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	0.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.50 ft	22 mi
San Pedro River at Redington Bridge near RedingtonRiver gauge, San Pedro River	6.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	30 mi
Upper Babocomari River near Huachuca CityRiver gauge, Upper Babocomari River	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	32 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 Pantano Wash near Vail today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 AM MST, the water level was 3.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pantano Wash near Vail rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pantano Wash near Vail normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pantano Wash near Vail?

The highest level on record is 24.00 ft on August 11, 1958.

Is Pantano Wash near Vail expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.68 ft by Monday, October 19 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:09484600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.03594, -110.67762 (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	3.90 ft	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pantano Wash near Vail (usgs:09484600). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/pantano-wash-near-vail

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