USGS Streamgage 09496500
Carrizo Creek near Show Low, AZ
Carrizo Creek near Show Low, AZ is USGS streamgage 09496500 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15060104. It drains a watershed of about 439 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1951. Typical flow runs near 4.3 cfs in July and 12.7 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
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 439 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,752 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15060104
- Coordinates
- 33.98589, -110.28096
- USGS site number
- 09496500
- Records begin
- 1951-06-22 (75 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Carrizo Creek near Show Low, 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.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7 | 8 | 31 | ||
| 2.5 | 6.1 | 25.4 | ||
| 1.9 | 4.5 | 14.9 | ||
| 1.8 | 4.3 | 16.1 | ||
| 1.9 | 5.4 | 23.9 | ||
| 2 | 6.1 | 28.1 | ||
| 1.9 | 5.2 | 20.5 | ||
| 1.9 | 6.3 | 28.9 | ||
| 1.9 | 6.8 | 39.6 | ||
| 4.9 | 49.7 | 413 | ||
| 2.6 | 12.9 | 87.7 | ||
| 1.7 | 5.2 | 18.3 | ||
| 1.4 | 3.9 | 10.2 | ||
| 1.2 | 3.2 | 7.7 |
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 75 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 | 4.4 | 9.6 | 122.3 | |
| February | 5 | 15.2 | 264.9 | |
| March | 5.1 | 28.6 | 292.4 | |
| April | 4.2 | 12.7 | 73.3 | |
| May | 1.8 | 5.6 | 28.6 | |
| June | 0.6 | 2.7 | 25.8 | |
| July | 0.7 | 4.3 | 28.8 | |
| August | 1 | 6.6 | 37.8 | |
| September | 1.1 | 4.2 | 17.4 | |
| October | 1.4 | 4.8 | 19.7 | |
| November | 2.4 | 6.6 | 27.6 | |
| December | 3.5 | 7.1 | 66.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Carrizo Creek near Show Low, AZ normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 28.6 cfs, against 2.7 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 Carrizo Creek near Show Low, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 9.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 4.4 and 122.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Carrizo Creek near Show Low, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09496500 begin in 1951, about 75 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 Carrizo Creek near Show Low, 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 Carrizo Creek near Show Low, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 33.98589, -110.28096, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15060104, at an elevation of about 4,752 feet, draining roughly 439 square miles.
- Can I use Carrizo Creek near Show Low, 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.