Oak Creek level at Sedona
Arizona · Tubing & floating
Measured at USGS 09504420 — OAK CREEK NEAR SEDONA, AZ · NWS forecast point OAKA3
Reading taken · as of 18 min ago
Right around its normal summer float level
At 31 CFS, this gauge is running 103% of normal for mid-September — close to the 30 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 44 years of record (1982–2026).
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Flood stages at Sedona
National Weather Service categories for gauge OAKA3, WFO FGZ. Impact wording is the NWS's own, verbatim.
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Major flood 20.0 ft · 25,038 CFS
- 20.0 ft Major flooding to mobile homes downstream from the Tlaquepaque bridge and access roads along Oak Creek through Sedona.
- 24.5 ft Creek reaches bottom of pedestrian and highway bridges at Tlaquepaque.
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Moderate flood 17.0 ft · 19,350 CFS
- 18.0 ft Minor damage to shops and galleries near the Tlaquepaque bridge.
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Minor flood 14.0 ft · 14,133 CFS
- 14.0 ft Flood stage. Several islands downstream in Sedona evacuated. Minor flooding of access roads, buildings, and residences along Oak Creek.
- 16.0 ft Flooding begins at Rancho Sedona RV Park on Bear Wallow Lane, Trails End Drive, Oak Creek Mobilodge, Poco Diablo Resort on Sycamore Road and Oak Creek Cliffs Drive, and Chavez Crossing Campground.
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Action 7.0 ft · 12,500 CFS
- 7.0 ft Likely to cause minor flooding downstream in Page Springs area near stream gage OACA3 4 to 6 hours later.
- 13.0 ft Stream reaches terrace under Tlaquepaque bridge. Low water crossings closed.
- Right now 2.20 ft
NWS forecast: 2.21 ft by .
Flow history at Sedona
Daily values from USGS 09504420, updated every 15 to 60 minutes; NWS forecast for OAKA3 reissued through the day. Provisional.
Highest crests on record at Sedona
12 on record
| Stage | Flow | Date |
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| 20.33 ft | 23,200 CFS | Feb 19, 1993 |
| 18.47 ft | 17,100 CFS | Mar 6, 1995 |
| 18.47 ft | 19,000 CFS | Dec 29, 2004 |
| 16.40 ft | 17,967 CFS | Mar 22, 2023 |
| 12.11 ft | 11,100 CFS | Feb 15, 2019 |
| 11.59 ft | 9,460 CFS | Nov 30, 1982 |
| 11.34 ft | 9,820 CFS | Dec 7, 2007 |
| 10.95 ft | 9,130 CFS | Mar 2, 2015 |
| 10.29 ft | 6,680 CFS | Feb 13, 1992 |
| 9.32 ft | 5,240 CFS | Mar 1, 1991 |
Crests published by the National Weather Service.
About Oak Creek at Sedona
In Arizona — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters here check before committing to a shuttle. Slide Rock State Park; one of the most-visited swim holes in the West.
Oak Creek at Sedona — common questions
3 questions
Does rain upstream change Oak Creek at Sedona quickly?
Yes. It is free-flowing, so rain upstream moves it directly. Several feet in a few hours is normal after a heavy storm.
Is Oak Creek at Sedona high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for mid-September here is 30 CFS, from 44 years of record (1982–2026). Today is 103% of it. The comparison is what makes the raw number mean anything: the same reading is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from gauge 09504420 every 15 to 60 minutes, and the National Weather Service reissues the flood forecast for OAKA3 a few times a day — more often when the river is rising. This page refreshes from both when you open it. The timestamp is in the gauge's local time.