Santa Cruz River at Silverlake Road, at Tucson water level

Name: Santa Cruz River at Silverlake Road, at Tucson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Santa Cruz River, Arizona, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

24.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM MST (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Santa Cruz River at Silverlake Road, at Tucson is 24.46 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. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 24.46 ft and 24.47 ft.

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

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 92° 65° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 93° 67° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 86° 71° 0.13 in, 82% Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 82° 66° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 77° 65° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 79° 66° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 82° 67° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:32 AM Sunset 05:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Other gauges on the Santa Cruz River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Cruz River near LochielRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	63 mi
Santa Cruz River near NogalesRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	1.8 cfs	Normal	−8.1 cfs	60 mi
Santa Cruz River at TubacRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	20.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	41 mi
Santa Cruz River at ContinentalRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Santa Cruz River at TucsonRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	0.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.50 ft	1.5 mi
Santa Cruz River at CortaroRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	7.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.91 ft	12 mi
Santa Cruz River at Trico Road, near MaranaRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	26 mi
Santa Cruz River near LaveenRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	99 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rillito Creek at Dodge Boulevard, at TucsonRiver gauge, Rillito Creek	3.11 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Sabino Creek near TucsonRiver gauge, Sabino Creek	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Pantano Wash near VailRiver gauge, Pantano Wash	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	21 mi
Rincon Creek near TucsonRiver gauge, Rincon Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Brawley Wash near Three PointsRiver gauge, Brawley Wash	5.69 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Barrel Canyon near SonoitaRiver gauge, Barrel Canyon	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	29 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 Santa Cruz River at Silverlake Road, at Tucson today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM MST, the water level was 24.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Cruz River at Silverlake Road, at Tucson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Santa Cruz River at Silverlake Road, at Tucson normal?

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

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09482440 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.20011, -110.98783 (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	24.46 ft	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Cruz River at Silverlake Road, at Tucson (usgs:09482440). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/santa-cruz-river-at-silverlake-road-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