USGS Streamgage 09447800
Bonita Creek near Morenci, AZ
Bonita Creek near Morenci, AZ is USGS streamgage 09447800 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15040005. It drains a watershed of about 302 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1981. Typical flow runs near 2.1 cfs in July and 3.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 302 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,478 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15040005
- Coordinates
- 32.95565, -109.5312
- USGS site number
- 09447800
- Records begin
- 1981-08-01 (45 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 45 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 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 10.1 | |
| February | 1.9 | 4 | 21.7 | |
| March | 1.8 | 3.9 | 16.3 | |
| April | 1.6 | 3.3 | 6.6 | |
| May | 1.5 | 2.7 | 5.2 | |
| June | 1.2 | 2 | 4.2 | |
| July | 1.1 | 2.1 | 8.1 | |
| August | 0.8 | 3.2 | 12.4 | |
| September | 1.1 | 3 | 8.2 | |
| October | 1.1 | 3 | 6.3 | |
| November | 1.2 | 3 | 6.5 | |
| December | 1.3 | 3.7 | 8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Bonita Creek near Morenci, AZ normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 4.1 cfs, against 2 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 Bonita Creek near Morenci, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1.4 and 10.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Bonita Creek near Morenci, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09447800 begin in 1981, about 45 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 Bonita Creek near Morenci, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 32.95565, -109.5312, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15040005, at an elevation of about 3,478 feet, draining roughly 302 square miles.
- Can I use Bonita Creek near Morenci, 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.