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Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near Roosevelt water level

River gauge, Tonto Creek, Arizona, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.28ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
50.0 cfs
5 10 15 20 Highest onrecord 18.20 ft Minor floodstage 16.00 ft

History

246ftOct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 24Oct 27246ftOct 16Oct 22Oct 27
Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.38 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near Roosevelt reads 2.28 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.72 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.38 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.28 ft and 2.75 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record
18.20 ftSeptember 5, 1970
Forecast peak
6.38 ftThursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM

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 16.00 ft, still 13.72 ft away.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft
Major flooding occurs in the area.
20.00 ft
Moderate Flooding occurs in the area.
17.95 ft
Water reaches the flow of record, established January 8th, 1993.
16.00 ft
Water reaches the Flood Stage for Punkin Center.
14.50 ft
Water reaches the Alert Stage for Punkin Center.
4.35 ft
Action Stage. Low water crossings along Tonto Creek impacted including A Crossing, Bar X Crossing, and Store Crossing.
2.28 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 %.

RankLevelDate
118.20 ftSeptember 5, 1970
217.95 ftJanuary 8, 1993
317.87 ftJanuary 22, 2010
416.70 ftJanuary 28, 2008
516.70 ftDecember 22, 1965
616.55 ftJanuary 18, 1952
716.50 ftMarch 2, 1978
816.00 ftOctober 19, 1972
915.10 ftFebruary 9, 1976
1015.10 ftMarch 14, 1941

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 83° 59° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 80° 65° 0.09 in, 56% Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 71° 62° 1.91 in, 98% Wind 21 mph
23 Fri 73° 57° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 73° 55° – Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 74° 54° – Wind 7 mph
26 Mon 79° 55° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:36 AM Sunset 05:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
South Fork Parker Creek near RooseveltRiver gauge, South Fork Parker Creek 0.3 cfs Very high −0.1 cfs 23 mi
Verde River below Bartlett DamRiver gauge, Verde River 782 cfs Very high −113.0 cfs 24 mi
Sycamore Creek near Fort McDowellRiver gauge, Sycamore Creek 0.32 ft Below flood stage +0.03 ft 24 mi
Verde Rvr below Tangle Creek, above Horseshoe DamRiver gauge, Verde Rvr 482 cfs Very high −83.0 cfs 24 mi
Wet Bottom Creek near ChildsRiver gauge, Wet Bottom Creek 5.5 cfs Very high −2.0 cfs 26 mi
Cherry Creek near GlobeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek 2.28 ft Below flood stage ±0 28 mi
East Verde River near ChildsRiver gauge, East Verde River 43.6 cfs Very high −11.3 cfs 28 mi
East Verde R Diversion From East Clear Creek near PineRiver gauge, East Verde R Diversion From East Clear Creek 28.0 cfs Very high −0.4 cfs 30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near Roosevelt?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.72 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 Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near Roosevelt today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM MST, the water level was 2.28 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near Roosevelt rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.41 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near Roosevelt normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near Roosevelt?

The highest level on record is 18.20 ft on September 5, 1970.

Is Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near Roosevelt expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.38 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:09499000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.98005, -111.30348 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.28 ft 2026-10-21 05:15 Provisional
Flow 50.0 cfs 2026-10-21 05:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tonto Creek above Gun Creek, near Roosevelt (usgs:09499000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/tonto-creek-above-gun-creek-near-roosevelt

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