How high is the Santa Cruz River at Continental, AZ right now?

The Santa Cruz River at Continental, AZ is currently flowing at 0 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.14 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Santa Cruz River at Continental, AZ normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 0th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Santa Cruz River at Continental, AZ at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.86 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Santa Cruz River at Continental, AZ on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 0 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 0 cfs.

Where is the Santa Cruz River at Continental, AZ stream gauge located?

The Santa Cruz River at Continental, AZ stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Pima County, AZ on the Santa Cruz River. USGS site number 09482000 (coordinates 31.8715, -110.9801).

Santa Cruz River at Continental, AZ

USGS Site No: 09482000 • Santa Cruz River • Pima County, AZ

Santa Cruz River at Continental, AZ on the Santa Cruz River is currently at 0 cfs (Normal — 0th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.14 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Santa Cruz River

Santa Cruz River at Tubac, Az.

Downstream on Santa Cruz River ↓

Santa Cruz River at Tucson, AZ

CFS Discharge

1.14

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	Today: 0 cfs
25th	Low threshold
50th (Median)	Normal (median)
75th	High threshold
95th	Very High threshold

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	0	—
May 27, 2026	0	—
May 26, 2026	0	—
May 25, 2026	0	—
May 24, 2026	0	—
May 23, 2026	0	—
May 22, 2026	0	—
May 21, 2026	0	—
May 20, 2026	0	—
May 19, 2026	0	—
May 18, 2026	0	—
May 17, 2026	0	—
May 16, 2026	0	—
May 15, 2026	0	—
Apr 20, 2026	0	—
Apr 19, 2026	0	—
Apr 18, 2026	0	—
Apr 17, 2026	0	—
Apr 16, 2026	0	—
Apr 15, 2026	0	—
Apr 14, 2026	0	—
Apr 13, 2026	0	—
Apr 12, 2026	0	—
Apr 11, 2026	0	—
Apr 10, 2026	0	—
Apr 9, 2026	0	—
Apr 8, 2026	0	—
Apr 7, 2026	0	—
Apr 6, 2026	0	—
Apr 5, 2026	0	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 09482000
State: AZ
County: Pima County
Coordinates: 31.8715, -110.9801
Drainage Area: 1,682 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,807.0
HUC Code: 15050301

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 12.86 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 96 cfs

Oct 14, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

May 28, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Barrel Canyon Near Sonoita, AZ
17.0 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Santa Cruz River at Tubac, Az.
18.2 mi · 0 cfs

Low
Pantano Wash Near Vail, Az.
21.1 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
Santa Cruz River at Silverlake Road, at Tucson, AZ
22.7 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Cienega Creek Near Sonoita, Az.
24.1 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low