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USGS Streamgage 09523000

All-American Canal near Imperial Dam, Ca-Az

All-American Canal near Imperial Dam, Ca-Az is USGS streamgage 09523000 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15030107. Discharge records at this site go back to 1939. Typical flow runs near 8,545.5 cfs in July and 8,970 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
California
Gauge elevation
152 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
15030107
Coordinates
32.87099, -114.48046
USGS site number
09523000
Records begin
1939-10-01 (87 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for All-American Canal near Imperial Dam, Ca-Az. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
4,290 5,180 5,996
3,838 5,081 6,220
3,293 4,546 5,840
3,053 4,196 5,566
3,218 4,614 6,155
3,501 5,012 6,550
3,610 5,131 6,614
3,533 5,107 6,604
3,258 4,891 6,462
2,975 4,566 6,296
2,949 4,545 6,352
3,139 4,823 6,607
3,328 5,024 6,763
3,377 5,074 6,774

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 87 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 2,323.5 4,271.6 8,488.4
February 3,536.2 5,644.8 7,575.9
March 5,437.4 7,702.9 9,791.6
April 6,594.3 8,970 10,803.3
May 6,019.4 7,616.1 9,331.3
June 6,316.3 7,846 9,741.7
July 6,154.8 8,545.5 10,671
August 5,189 7,753.2 10,626.8
September 4,802.7 6,482 9,595
October 4,272.3 5,749.4 8,448.4
November 3,292.3 4,690.3 7,355.3
December 2,614.8 4,110 7,560

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does All-American Canal near Imperial Dam, Ca-Az normally run highest?
April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 8,970 cfs, against 4,110 cfs in December, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for All-American Canal near Imperial Dam, Ca-Az?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4,271.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2,323.5 and 8,488.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has All-American Canal near Imperial Dam, Ca-Az been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09523000 begin in 1939, about 87 years, covering roughly 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for All-American Canal near Imperial Dam, Ca-Az?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is All-American Canal near Imperial Dam, Ca-Az?
The gauge sits at 32.87099, -114.48046, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 15030107, at an elevation of about 152 feet.
Can I use All-American Canal near Imperial Dam, Ca-Az data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

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