Santa Cruz River at Congress Street
Critical Stages
11' - Action
12' - Flood
13' - Moderate
15' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:45 AM MST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: -0.51 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 AM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 5 AM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 8 AM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 9 AM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 10 AM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 11 AM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 2 PM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 3 PM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 4 PM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/15 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 5 AM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 8 AM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 9 AM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 10 AM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 11 AM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 2 PM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 3 PM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 8 AM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 9 AM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 2 PM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 3 PM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 8 PM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 9 PM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 2 AM 12/21 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 3 AM 12/21 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | -0.16 | -999 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | -0.16 | -999 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:45 AM 12/15 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 1:30 AM 12/15 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 1:15 AM 12/15 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 1:00 AM 12/15 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 12:45 AM 12/15 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 12:30 AM 12/15 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 12:15 AM 12/15 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 12:00 AM 12/15 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 11:45 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 11:30 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 11:15 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 11:00 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 10:45 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 10:30 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 10:15 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 10:00 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 9:45 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 9:30 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 9:15 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 9:00 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 8:45 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 8:30 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 8:15 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 7:45 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 7:30 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 7:15 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 6:45 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
| 6:30 PM 12/14 | -0.51 | -999 |
15' -
Sections of soil-cement protectio overtopped and could fail, leading to widespread flooding.
13' -
Silverbell Rd threatened between El Camino del Cerro and Ina Rd. Possible damage to bridge abutments along entire reach.
12' -
Bank erosion likely outside soil cement protection, maily on left bank just downstream of Christopher Columbus Park and north of El Camino del Cerro. Inundation of gravel pits downstream towards the Rillito River begins.
11' -
Low areas of the Santa Cruz River Trail are inundated.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1983 | 22.2 |
| Oct 10, 1977 | 21.8 |
| Aug 23, 2005 | 11.67 |
| Jan 19, 1993 | 11.67 |
| Jul 31, 2007 | 10.72 |
| Sep 15, 2011 | 10.21 |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 9.83 |
| Dec 19, 1978 | 9.5 |
| Aug 23, 1988 | 8.9 |
| Jul 31, 2006 | 8.52 |
| Jul 24, 1990 | 8.32 |
| Oct 23, 2000 | 7.81 |
| Sep 3, 1996 | 7.26 |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 5.84 |
| Jul 20, 2008 | 5.78 |
| Jul 4, 2009 | 5.76 |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 5.53 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
