Western Flows

Santa Cruz River

At Tubac, Az. Stream Gauge USGS: 09481740 Provisional Data Last Updated: Aug 24, 04:26 AM PT

Current Flow

59.2 cfs
Falling
No Water Temp Probe

Expected Weather

Temp --°F
Wind -- mph
Rain Chance --%
Pressure -- hPa

Location

Flow is within the typical range for this time of year (25th–75th percentile, based on 30 years of USGS record).

System Insights

  • Flow has risen more than 39% in the past 4 hours. Conditions are changing rapidly at this location.

  • Flow is declining from above-average levels with no precipitation in the forecast. Conditions are likely to continue improving.

Verify access, permits, and local conditions before entering any waterway.

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 74°F and Partly Cloudy, wind S at 6 mph. By 10 AM: 84°F and Clear, wind NW at 3 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 100°F and Clear, wind NW at 3 mph. By 6 PM: 100°F and Overcast, wind S at 5 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 88°F at 10 PM to 81°F by 4 AM. Conditions Clear with wind NW at 7 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌔 Waxing Gibbous

Today, Aug 24

☁️

103° / 72°

Chance of Rain: 19%
6:55 AM 7:57 PM

Tuesday, Aug 25

🌧️

107° / 78°

Chance of Rain: 5%
6:55 AM 7:56 PM

Wednesday, Aug 26

☁️

102° / 78°

Chance of Rain: 11%
6:56 AM 7:55 PM

7-Day Flow History

Source: USGS

The current cfs of 59 CFS is running significantly above the historical median of 14 CFS for this date, indicating higher-than-average seasonal water levels.

Current (CFS)
Historical Median
Normal Range (p25–p75)

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS

Temperature Data Unavailable

The USGS does not maintain an active temperature probe at this gauge location.

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Glossary & Methodology

Cubic Feet per Second (CFS)

The standard measure for streamflow. One CFS is equal to one cubic foot of water flowing past a specific point in one second (about 7.48 gallons).

Acre-Foot (AF)

The volume of water needed to cover one acre of land to a depth of one foot. One acre-foot is exactly 325,851 gallons.

Snow Water Equivalent (SWE)

The amount of water contained within the snowpack. It can be thought of as the depth of water that would theoretically result if you melted the entire snowpack instantaneously.

Data Sources

Live metrics and historical medians are aggregated directly from the US Geological Survey (USGS), California Data Exchange Center (CDEC), and National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Daily flow statistics represent provisional records and are subject to agency revision.