San Pedro River near Tombstone water level

Name: San Pedro River near Tombstone water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, San Pedro River, Arizona, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.72ft Up 0.93 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM MST (36 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.66 ft by Monday, October 19 at 10:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 07:25 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at San Pedro River near Tombstone, where the gauge shows 3.72 ft.

It is 11.28 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.93 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.66 ft by Monday, October 19 at 10:00 PM. There is still 11.28 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 2.76 ft – 3.73 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.53 ftOctober 23, 2000
Forecast peak: 3.66 ftMonday, October 19 at 10:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Confidence good to warn downstream to Redington.
17.00 ft: Homes begin to flood St. David and Benson areas.
15.00 ft: Low lying areas of St. David and Benson threatened.
13.00 ft: Low-lying agricultural areas threatened.
3.72 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.53 ft	October 23, 2000
2	11.40 ft	October 9, 1977
3	10.70 ft	August 4, 2006
4	10.43 ft	July 20, 1974
5	9.20 ft	October 2, 1983
6	8.96 ft	August 7, 2000
7	8.89 ft	August 12, 1972
8	8.40 ft	December 28, 1984
9	8.30 ft	January 18, 1979
10	8.12 ft	July 23, 1999

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 82° 57° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 85° 58° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 85° 60° 0.04 in Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 83° 65° 0.02 in, 59% Wind 22 mph

23 Fri 79° 58° – Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 75° 54° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 77° 55° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:28 AM Sunset 05:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the San Pedro River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Pedro River at PalominasRiver gauge, San Pedro River	4.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	26 mi
San Pedro River at CharlestonRiver gauge, San Pedro River	3.0 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
San Pedro River at Redington Bridge near RedingtonRiver gauge, San Pedro River	7.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.86 ft	51 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Babocomari River near TombstoneRiver gauge, Babocomari River	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	3.8 mi
San Pedro at Lewis SpringsRiver gauge, San Pedro	1.89 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Upper Babocomari River near Huachuca CityRiver gauge, Upper Babocomari River	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	14 mi
Huachuca Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Huachuca Canyon	0.4 cfs	High	−0.5 cfs	19 mi
Banning Creek near BisbeeRiver gauge, Banning Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Garden Canyon near Fort HuachucaRiver gauge, Garden Canyon	3.2 cfs	Very high	−43.8 cfs	21 mi
Ramsey Canyon near Sierra VistaRiver gauge, Ramsey Canyon	3.4 cfs	Very high	−0.2 cfs	22 mi
Barrel Canyon near SonoitaRiver gauge, Barrel Canyon	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the San Pedro River near Tombstone?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 11.28 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 San Pedro River near Tombstone today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM MST, the water level was 3.72 ft. Up 0.93 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is San Pedro River near Tombstone rising or falling?

Up 0.93 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Pedro River near Tombstone normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at San Pedro River near Tombstone?

The highest level on record is 13.53 ft on October 23, 2000.

Is San Pedro River near Tombstone expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.66 ft by Monday, October 19 at 10:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09471550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.75144, -110.20133 (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	3.72 ft	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional

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