Santa Cruz River (Arizona)
| Santa Cruz River | |
|---|---|
The Santa Cruz River near Red Rock. | |
| Location | |
| Countries | United States, Mexico |
| States | Arizona, Sonora |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | San Rafael Valley |
| • location | Santa Cruz County, Arizona |
| • coordinates | 31°27′16″N 110°35′17″W / 31.45444°N 110.58806°W |
| Mouth | Gila River |
• location | Santa Cruz Flats |
• coordinates | 33°15′22″N 112°11′18″W / 33.25611°N 112.18833°W |
• elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Length | 184 mi (296 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Brawley Wash |
| • right | Sonoita Creek, Rillito River, Canada del Oro |
The Santa Cruz River (Spanish: Río Santa Cruz "Holy Cross River") is a left tributary of the Gila River in Southern Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico. It is approximately 184 miles (296 km) long.