USGS Streamgage 09404104
Cataract Creek at Redlands Crossing near Valle, AZ
Cataract Creek at Redlands Crossing near Valle, AZ is USGS streamgage 09404104 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15010004. It drains a watershed of about 1,931 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2008. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 1,931 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,433 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15010004
- Coordinates
- 35.80444, -112.42639
- USGS site number
- 09404104
- Records begin
- 2008-12-11 (18 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 17 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 56.8 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Cataract Creek at Redlands Crossing near Valle, AZ normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Cataract Creek at Redlands Crossing near Valle, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 0 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Cataract Creek at Redlands Crossing near Valle, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09404104 begin in 2008, about 18 years, covering roughly 6,442 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Cataract Creek at Redlands Crossing near Valle, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 35.80444, -112.42639, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15010004, at an elevation of about 5,433 feet, draining roughly 1,931 square miles.
- Can I use Cataract Creek at Redlands Crossing near Valle, 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.