Oak Creek near Sedona water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.41ft Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM MST (45 min ago)

Flow: 59.9 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 07:06 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Oak Creek near Sedona reads 2.41 ft, a normal level.

It is 11.59 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 AM. There is still 11.59 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.27 ft and 2.92 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 57 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.33 ftFebruary 19, 1993
Forecast peak: 5.40 ftThursday, October 22 at 11:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 11.59 ft away.

What happens at each level

24.50 ft: Creek reaches bottom of pedestrian and highway bridges at Tlaquepaque.
20.00 ft: Major flooding to mobile homes downstream from the Tlaquepaque bridge and access roads along Oak Creek through Sedona.
18.00 ft: Minor damage to shops and galleries near the Tlaquepaque bridge.
16.00 ft: Flooding begins at Rancho Sedona RV Park on Bear Wallow Lane, Trails End Drive, Oak Creek Mobilodge, Poco Diablo Resort on Sycamore Road and Oak Creek Cliffs Drive, and Chavez Crossing Campground.
14.00 ft: Flood stage. Several islands downstream in Sedona evacuated. Minor flooding of access roads, buildings, and residences along Oak Creek.
13.00 ft: Stream reaches terrace under Tlaquepaque bridge. Low water crossings closed.
7.00 ft: Likely to cause minor flooding downstream in Page Springs area near stream gage OACA3 4 to 6 hours later.
5.00 ft: Multiple private low water crossings and bridges over Oak Creek above Sedona become impassable.
2.41 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.33 ft	February 19, 1993
2	18.47 ft	March 6, 1995
3	18.47 ft	December 29, 2004
4	16.40 ft	March 22, 2023
5	12.11 ft	February 15, 2019
6	11.59 ft	November 30, 1982
7	11.34 ft	December 7, 2007
8	10.95 ft	March 2, 2015
9	10.29 ft	February 13, 1992
10	9.32 ft	March 1, 1991

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 74° 53° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 77° 56° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 71° 60° 1.03 in, 91% Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 65° 54° 0.54 in, 94% Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 64° 50° 0.00 in, 38% Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 67° 51° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 67° 49° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:38 AM Sunset 05:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Oak Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oak Creek at Slide Rock below SR 89A near SedonaRiver gauge, Oak Creek	5.12 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Oak Creek below Grasshopper Point near SedonaRiver gauge, Oak Creek	4.90 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	2.4 mi
Oak Creek near CornvilleRiver gauge, Oak Creek	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dry Beaver Creek near RimrockRiver gauge, Dry Beaver Creek	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	9 mi
Wet Beaver Creek near RimrockRiver gauge, Wet Beaver Creek	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Verde River near ClarkdaleRiver gauge, Verde River	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Sycamore Creek above Verde Rvr, near ClarkdaleRiver gauge, Sycamore Creek	5.5 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	18 mi
Verde River above Camp VerdeRiver gauge, Verde River	3.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	19 mi
West Clear Creek near Camp VerdeRiver gauge, West Clear Creek	34.2 cfs	Very high	−8.2 cfs	23 mi
Verde River near Camp VerdeRiver gauge, Verde River	687 cfs	Very high	−51.0 cfs	29 mi
Verde River near PauldenRiver gauge, Verde River	2.69 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Oak Creek near Sedona?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.59 ft below it.

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 Oak Creek near Sedona today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM MST, the water level was 2.41 ft. Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Oak Creek near Sedona rising or falling?

Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Oak Creek near Sedona normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Oak Creek near Sedona?

The highest level on record is 20.33 ft on February 19, 1993.

Is Oak Creek near Sedona expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09504420 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.86154, -111.76200 (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	2.41 ft	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional
Flow	59.9 cfs	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Oak Creek near Sedona (usgs:09504420). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/oak-creek-near-sedona

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