USGS Streamgage 09424450
Big Sandy River near Wikieup, AZ
Big Sandy River near Wikieup, AZ is USGS streamgage 09424450 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15030201. It drains a watershed of about 2,742 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1966. Typical flow runs near 3.4 cfs in July and 7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 2,742 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,397 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15030201
- Coordinates
- 34.46253, -113.62438
- USGS site number
- 09424450
- Records begin
- 1966-03-29 (60 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 60 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6 | 6.7 | 275.2 | |
| February | 2.8 | 11.5 | 496.7 | |
| March | 3.4 | 17.4 | 570.1 | |
| April | 3.1 | 7 | 78.5 | |
| May | 2.3 | 4.4 | 14.5 | |
| June | 1.9 | 3.7 | 6.5 | |
| July | 1.7 | 3.4 | 7.4 | |
| August | 2.2 | 4.1 | 35.7 | |
| September | 2.1 | 3.9 | 14.3 | |
| October | 2.1 | 3.9 | 8 | |
| November | 2.3 | 4.2 | 10.3 | |
| December | 2.4 | 4.5 | 74.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Big Sandy River near Wikieup, AZ normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 17.4 cfs, against 3.4 cfs in July, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Big Sandy River near Wikieup, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 6.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.6 and 275.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Big Sandy River near Wikieup, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09424450 begin in 1966, about 60 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Big Sandy River near Wikieup, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 34.46253, -113.62438, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15030201, at an elevation of about 1,397 feet, draining roughly 2,742 square miles.
- Can I use Big Sandy River near Wikieup, 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.