River Conditions
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River stage

Cornville, Oak Creek

River level
5.20 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+3.29 ft
Recent high
4.74 ft
Recent low
1.91 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS OACA3

30-day change
+3.23 ft
Average
2.05 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
19.15 ft

In brief

The Oak Creek at Cornville, AZ read 5.20 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 1.80 ft below action stage. That is 3.23 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge OACA3

River level timeline

1.22.84.56.17.7SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13ACTION 7.00 ftLOW 1.914.74 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 7.00 ftMinor flooding 8.00 ftModerate flooding 12.00 ftMajor flooding 18.00 ft CURRENT 5.20 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 19.15 ft 1993-02-20
2 17.94 ft 1995-03-06
3 17.11 ft 2004-12-29
4 16.49 ft 1970-09-05
5 16.30 ft 1980-02-19
6 16.00 ft 1978-12-19
7 15.30 ft 2019-02-15
8 15.18 ft 1965-11-25

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 7.00 ft

    Flooding begins to inundate lower terrace of RV park upstream of Page Springs Road Bridge.

  2. 8.00 ft

    Flooding of lower terrace of RV park upstream of Page Springs Road Bridge.

  3. 9.00 ft

    Hiking trails along banks of creek affected. Portions of residential yards flooded.

  4. 12.00 ft

    Significant flooding of RV park near Page Springs Rd.

  5. 17.00 ft

    Inundation begins to affect fish hatchery across from gauge site.

  6. 21.00 ft

    Stream reaches bridge at Page Springs Rd.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Oak Creek flooding at Cornville?

No. The Oak Creek at Cornville is at 5.2 ft, 1.8 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Cornville?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 8 ft, moderate flooding 12 ft and major flooding 18 ft.

What is the highest the Oak Creek has been at Cornville?

The highest crest on record is 19.15 ft, on 1993-02-20.

Is the Oak Creek high or low right now at Cornville?

At 5.2 ft it is higher than 100% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge OACA3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 09504500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.