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Santa Cruz River at Cortaro
Critical Stages
17.2' - Action
18.5' - Flood
19.5' - Moderate
20.7' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:45 PM MST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 8.64 ft
Flow: 0.0723 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 PM 12/15 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 7 PM 12/15 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 8 PM 12/15 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 9 PM 12/15 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 10 PM 12/15 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 11 PM 12/15 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 1 AM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 2 AM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 3 AM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 5 AM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 8 AM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 9 AM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 10 AM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 11 AM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 2 PM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 3 PM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 8 AM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 9 AM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 2 PM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 3 PM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 8 PM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 9 PM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 2 AM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 3 AM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 8 AM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 9 AM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 11 AM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 1 PM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 2 PM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 3 PM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 5 PM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 7 PM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 8 PM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 9 PM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 11 PM 12/21 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 1 AM 12/22 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 2 AM 12/22 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 3 AM 12/22 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 5 AM 12/22 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 8.64 | 0.0723 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 8.65 | 0.0732 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 8.65 | 0.0732 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 8.64 | 0.0723 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 8.64 | 0.0723 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 8.65 | 0.0732 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 8.66 | 0.0741 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 8.64 | 0.0723 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 8.64 | 0.0723 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 8.64 | 0.0723 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 8.63 | 0.0714 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 8.61 | 0.0696 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 8.6 | 0.0687 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 8.58 | 0.067 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 8.56 | 0.0653 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 8.53 | 0.0628 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 8.48 | 0.0583 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 8.42 | 0.0532 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 8.35 | 0.0477 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 8.26 | 0.0409 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 8.21 | 0.0375 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 8.17 | 0.035 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 8.15 | 0.0337 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 8.12 | 0.032 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 8.1 | 0.0306 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 8.09 | 0.0299 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 8.07 | 0.0286 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 8.06 | 0.028 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 8.04 | 0.0268 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 8.01 | 0.025 |
20.7' -
Major flood stage. Homes in far northwest marana downstream of raised levees could see major damage.
19.5' -
Moderate flood stage. Far northwest marana downstream of raised levees threatened. Homes in this area may be evacuated as a precaution. Bridges on Sanders Road, Trico Road, and Trico-marana Road will be closed due to overtopping.
18.5' -
Minor flood stage. Water reaches gravel pits between rillito river and Cortaro Road in northwest tucson. Ina Road bridge closed as a precaution.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2010 | 16.69 |
| Oct 2, 1983 | 16.57 |
| Jul 31, 2006 | 15.06 |
| Jan 19, 1993 | 14.6 |
| Jul 4, 2009 | 13.26 |
| Jul 24, 1990 | 12.8 |
| Oct 10, 1977 | 12.2 |
| Dec 18, 1978 | 11.6 |
| Aug 14, 1940 | 11.22 |
| Aug 3, 1955 | 11.2 |
| Dec 22, 1965 | 11.2 |
| Dec 21, 1967 | 11.1 |
| Oct 23, 2000 | 10.64 |
| Aug 26, 2003 | 10.62 |
| Aug 5, 2002 | 10.41 |
| Jan 28, 2008 | 10.01 |
| Jul 23, 2000 | 8.13 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.