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	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Not Available Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Not Available Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the Oak Creek (AZ) at Sedona are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	20
Moderate Flood Stage:	17
Flood Stage:	14
Action Stage:	7
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 20.33 ft on 02/19/1993
(2) 18.47 ft on 12/29/2004
(3) 18.47 ft on 03/06/1995
(4) 16.40 ft on 03/22/2023
(5) 12.11 ft on 02/15/2019
(6) 11.59 ft on 11/30/1982
(7) 11.34 ft on 12/07/2007
(8) 10.95 ft on 03/02/2015
(9) 10.29 ft on 02/13/1992
(10) 9.32 ft on 03/01/1991
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 16.40 ft on 03/22/2023
(2) 12.11 ft on 02/15/2019
(3) 8.01 ft on 12/23/2016
(4) 10.95 ft on 03/02/2015
(5) 6.12 ft on 03/01/2014
(6) 8.32 ft on 01/26/2013
(7) 11.34 ft on 12/07/2007
(8) 18.47 ft on 12/29/2004
(9) 7.80 ft on 02/13/2003
(10) 18.47 ft on 03/06/1995
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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24.5	Creek reaches bottom of pedestrian and highway bridges at Tlaquepaque.
20	Major flooding to mobile homes downstream from the Tlaquepaque bridge and access roads along Oak Creek through Sedona.
18	Minor damage to shops and galleries near the Tlaquepaque bridge.
16	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.
14	Flood stage. Several islands downstream in Sedona evacuated. Minor flooding of access roads, buildings, and residences along Oak Creek.
13	Stream reaches terrace under Tlaquepaque bridge. Low water crossings closed.
7	Likely to cause minor flooding downstream in Page Springs area near stream gage OACA3 4 to 6 hours later.
5	Multiple private low water crossings and bridges over Oak Creek above Sedona become impassable.
Photos (1) Looking upstream toward Hwy 179 bridge. Stream level 2.36'. (2) Looking downstream from below Hwy 179 bridge. Stream level 2.36'. (3) Looking downstream toward Hwy 179 bridge. Stream level 2.36'.

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