USGS Streamgage 09444200
Blue River near Clifton, AZ
Blue River near Clifton, AZ is USGS streamgage 09444200 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15040004. It drains a watershed of about 506 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1965. Typical flow runs near 9.2 cfs in July and 36.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 506 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,160 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15040004
- Coordinates
- 33.29089, -109.19618
- USGS site number
- 09444200
- Records begin
- 1965-12-30 (61 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 58 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 | 5.4 | 17.4 | 186.7 | |
| February | 9.3 | 31.5 | 384.6 | |
| March | 9.5 | 57.5 | 363 | |
| April | 7 | 36.6 | 260.9 | |
| May | 3 | 11 | 95.2 | |
| June | 1.4 | 3.9 | 17.2 | |
| July | 1.7 | 9.2 | 62.6 | |
| August | 3.2 | 18.3 | 105.5 | |
| September | 2.5 | 10.5 | 78.4 | |
| October | 2.4 | 6.6 | 76.5 | |
| November | 2.7 | 9.3 | 53.3 | |
| December | 3.7 | 13.2 | 87.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Blue River near Clifton, AZ normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 57.5 cfs, against 3.9 cfs in June, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Blue River near Clifton, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 17.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 5.4 and 186.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Blue River near Clifton, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09444200 begin in 1965, about 61 years, covering roughly 8,827 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Blue River near Clifton, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 33.29089, -109.19618, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15040004, at an elevation of about 4,160 feet, draining roughly 506 square miles.
- Can I use Blue River near Clifton, 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.