Santa Cruz River at Trico Road, near Marana water level

Name: Santa Cruz River at Trico Road, near Marana 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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Below flood stage

Water level

2.10ft Down 0.66 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM MST (47 min ago)

Flow: 10.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.70 ft by Friday, October 23 at 04:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:09 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Santa Cruz River at Trico Road, near Marana is at 2.10 ft, in the normal range.

It is 11.90 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.66 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.70 ft by Friday, October 23 at 04:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.10 ft and 2.93 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.20 ftJuly 31, 2006
Forecast peak: 3.70 ftFriday, October 23 at 04:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Santa Cruz River at Trico Road, near Marana

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

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 11.90 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Widespread flooding in Marana and Pinal County.
15.50 ft: Berry Estates in Marana and Chui Chu threatened by flood waters. Trico Road and Marana Road bridges overtopped.
14.00 ft: Trico Rd and Marana Rd bridges closed. Extensive flooding south of Trico Rd Bridge.
12.25 ft: Overbank flow begins on Trico Road just south of bridge and Trico Road likelt closed. Berms near Sunland Gin Rd Bridge can be breached cutting off access to Silverbell Estates.
2.10 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.20 ft	July 31, 2006
2	13.05 ft	July 24, 1990
3	12.00 ft	July 15, 1999
4	11.10 ft	October 23, 2000
5	10.80 ft	September 3, 1996
6	10.19 ft	March 2, 1991
7	10.13 ft	February 15, 1995
8	9.66 ft	August 27, 2003
9	8.38 ft	February 18, 1998
10	8.37 ft	February 13, 1992

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 92° 65° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 93° 67° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 80° 67° 0.03 in, 60% Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 78° 63° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 76° 62° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 78° 62° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 82° 64° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:34 AM Sunset 05:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

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	88 mi
Santa Cruz River near NogalesRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	14.5 cfs	High	+0.8 cfs	82 mi
Santa Cruz River at TubacRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	20.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	61 mi
Santa Cruz River at ContinentalRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	46 mi
Santa Cruz River at Silverlake Road, at TucsonRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	24.46 ft	No reference yet	±0	26 mi
Santa Cruz River at TucsonRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	−0.51 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi
Santa Cruz River at CortaroRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	8.50 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	15 mi
Santa Cruz River near LaveenRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	73 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canada Del Oro below Ina Road, near TucsonRiver gauge, Canada Del Oro	4.11 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Rillito Creek at La Cholla Blvd near TucsonRiver gauge, Rillito Creek	1.82 ft	No reference yet	±0	21 mi
Rillito Creek at Dodge Boulevard, at TucsonRiver gauge, Rillito Creek	3.11 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Brawley Wash near Three PointsRiver gauge, Brawley Wash	5.68 ft	Below flood stage	±0	27 mi
Sabino Creek near TucsonRiver gauge, Sabino Creek	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	31 mi
Rincon Creek near TucsonRiver gauge, Rincon Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	46 mi
Aravaipa Creek near MammothRiver gauge, Aravaipa Creek	0.32 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	47 mi
Pantano Wash near VailRiver gauge, Pantano Wash	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	47 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Santa Cruz River at Trico Road, near Marana?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.90 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 Santa Cruz River at Trico Road, near Marana today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM MST, the water level was 2.10 ft. Down 0.66 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Cruz River at Trico Road, near Marana rising or falling?

Down 0.66 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.45 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Santa Cruz River at Trico Road, near Marana normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Santa Cruz River at Trico Road, near Marana?

The highest level on record is 17.20 ft on July 31, 2006.

Is Santa Cruz River at Trico Road, near Marana expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.70 ft by Friday, October 23 at 04:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09486520 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.47159, -111.30197 (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	2.10 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	10.3 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Cruz River at Trico Road, near Marana (usgs:09486520). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/santa-cruz-river-at-trico-road-near-marana

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