Tanque Verde Creek at Tucson water level

Name: Tanque Verde Creek at Tucson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tanque Verde Creek, Arizona, United States

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Water level

4.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 PM MST (39 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.48 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 06:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:33 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Tanque Verde Creek at Tucson is 4.94 ft. 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 5.48 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 06:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.94 ft and 4.95 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: 11.85 ftJanuary 8, 1993
Forecast peak: 5.48 ftSunday, October 18 at 06:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.85 ft	January 8, 1993
2	10.19 ft	July 15, 1999
3	9.92 ft	March 1, 1991
4	9.61 ft	January 5, 1995
5	9.55 ft	July 24, 1990
6	9.29 ft	August 20, 1988
7	8.42 ft	October 23, 2000
8	8.30 ft	August 18, 1989
9	8.02 ft	August 23, 2003
10	7.89 ft	December 22, 1965

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 80° 62° – Wind 32 mph

18 Sun 86° 66° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 80° 64° 0.03 in, 38% Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 87° 72° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 88° 75° 0.05 in Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 84° 69° 0.04 in, 52% Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 77° 65° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:31 AM Sunset 05:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sabino Creek near TucsonRiver gauge, Sabino Creek	1.09 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.9 mi
Rillito Creek at Dodge Boulevard, at TucsonRiver gauge, Rillito Creek	3.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.3 mi
Santa Cruz River at TucsonRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	0.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Rincon Creek near TucsonRiver gauge, Rincon Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Santa Cruz River at CortaroRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	8.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	16 mi
Pantano Wash near VailRiver gauge, Pantano Wash	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi
San Pedro River at Redington Bridge near RedingtonRiver gauge, San Pedro River	6.72 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Santa Cruz River at ContinentalRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 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 Tanque Verde Creek at Tucson today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 PM MST, the water level was 4.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tanque Verde Creek at Tucson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tanque Verde Creek at 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 Tanque Verde Creek at Tucson?

The highest level on record is 11.85 ft on January 8, 1993.

Is Tanque Verde Creek at Tucson expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.48 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 06:00 PM.

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:09484500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.26426, -110.84130 (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	4.94 ft	2026-10-19 06:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tanque Verde Creek at Tucson (usgs:09484500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/tanque-verde-creek-at-tucson

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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