Flooding and Closures Impact Oak Creek Watershed near Sedona
Steady: 0 in the last 7 days
Updated oct 10
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How it started
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What happened
Recent rainfall caused hazardous conditions in the Oak Creek watershed, affecting the West Fork tributary. Officials with the Coconino National Forest closed recreation sites and forest land along the stretch of Oak Creek between Call of the Canyon, West Fork, and Sedona. This closure includes 100 feet of forest land on either side of Oak Creek.
From azfamily.com
Why it matters
The closures of public recreation sites near Oak Creek could reduce local tourism and spending in Sedona. This restriction on access might also limit the cultural tourism segment for organizations like SIFF.
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Who's involved
- Oak CreekRiver affected by flooding and public access closures.
- SedonaCity near the affected watershed.
- West ForkTributary within the hazardous watershed.
- Coconino CountyCounty with governmental jurisdiction over Sedona.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A watershed restoration project is underway near West Fork.Sub-event
- Burn debris has flowed into Oak Creek, which is located in a canyon near Sedona. A road has been reopened near Sedona.Sub-event
- Tributaries converged causing record high water levels in the West Fork River, with updates provided by Jeff Jenkins.Sub-event
- Flash flooding caused access issues in the canyon of Oak Creek, affecting the area around Sedona.Sub-event
Rainfall caused hazardous conditions in the Oak Creek watershed, affecting the West Fork tributary.1 source