Santa Cruz River At Tubac, Az. Realtime Data
SANTA CRUZ RIVER AT TUBAC, AZ.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
219
Discharge (cfs)
24.2
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 09481740
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1,050 cfs, and a gauge height of 24.21 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 127 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
There are no major tributaries or dams along this stretch of the river. The hydrology of the Santa Cruz River is highly seasonal, with low flows during the dry summer months and high flows during the monsoon season. Interestingly, the Santa Cruz River is one of the few rivers in the world that flows north. Despite being a perennial river in the past, it is now mostly dry due to groundwater pumping and surface water diversions.
July 19, 2026
| Elevation | 3,161.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 24.21 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 1050.0 ft3/s |
| Temperature, water, degC | 15.6 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 6,930% |
| Year Over Year Average | 3 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 15,900 cfs |
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