USGS Streamgage 09517490
Centennial Wash at Southern Pacific Railroad Brdg
Centennial Wash at Southern Pacific Railroad Brdg is USGS streamgage 09517490 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15070104. It drains a watershed of about 1,817 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1978. 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
- 1,817 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 841 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15070104
- Coordinates
- 33.31032, -112.88184
- USGS site number
- 09517490
- Records begin
- 1978-08-28 (48 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 46 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 | 0 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Centennial Wash at Southern Pacific Railroad Brdg 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 Centennial Wash at Southern Pacific Railroad Brdg?
- 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 Centennial Wash at Southern Pacific Railroad Brdg been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09517490 begin in 1978, about 48 years, covering roughly 8,753 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Centennial Wash at Southern Pacific Railroad Brdg?
- The gauge sits at 33.31032, -112.88184, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15070104, at an elevation of about 841 feet, draining roughly 1,817 square miles.
- Can I use Centennial Wash at Southern Pacific Railroad Brdg 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.