Santa Cruz River near Laveen water level

Name: Santa Cruz River near Laveen water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Santa Cruz River, Arizona, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.00ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM MST (47 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Santa Cruz River near Laveen is at 8.00 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 8.00 ft and 8.10 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Floating and fishing near Santa Cruz River near Laveen

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:38 AM Sunset 05:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Santa Cruz River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Cruz River near NogalesRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	64.1 cfs	Very high	+48.7 cfs	151 mi
Santa Cruz River at TubacRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	20.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	130 mi
Santa Cruz River at ContinentalRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	117 mi
Santa Cruz River at Silverlake Road, at TucsonRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	24.46 ft	No reference yet	±0	99 mi
Santa Cruz River at TucsonRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	0.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.51 ft	98 mi
Santa Cruz River at CortaroRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	8.52 ft	Below flood stage	±0	87 mi
Santa Cruz River at Trico Road, near MaranaRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	73 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gila River near MaricopaRiver gauge, Gila River	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near GoodyearRiver gauge, Gila River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
Salt River at Priest Drive near PhoenixRiver gauge, Salt River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Hassayampa River near ArlingtonRiver gauge, Hassayampa River	5.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	33 mi
Skunk Creek near PhoenixRiver gauge, Skunk Creek	0.98 ft	No reference yet	±0	34 mi
Enterprise Canal at Gillespie DamCanal gauge, Enterprise Canal	9.1 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	35 mi
Verde River near ScottsdaleRiver gauge, Verde River	788 cfs	High	+60.0 cfs	37 mi
Salt River below Stewart Mountain DamRiver gauge, Salt River	27.1 cfs	Low	+27.1 cfs	41 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 near Laveen today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM MST, the water level was 8.00 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Cruz River near Laveen rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Santa Cruz River near Laveen normal?

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

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:09489000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.23263, -112.16958 (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	8.00 ft	2026-10-20 08:15	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Cruz River near Laveen (usgs:09489000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/santa-cruz-river-near-laveen

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