USGS Streamgage 09426650
Central Arizona Project Canal at Havasu Pumping Pl
Central Arizona Project Canal at Havasu Pumping Pl is USGS streamgage 09426650 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15030204. Discharge records at this site go back to 1984. Typical flow runs near 1,130.6 cfs in July and 2,689 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15030204
- Coordinates
- 34.2889, -114.11106
- USGS site number
- 09426650
- Records begin
- 1984-10-01 (42 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 42 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 | 13.5 | 1,761.9 | 3,051.3 | |
| February | 10.1 | 1,924.8 | 3,061.7 | |
| March | 116.5 | 2,309.7 | 3,071.9 | |
| April | 512.2 | 2,689 | 3,075.7 | |
| May | 618.9 | 2,717.7 | 3,072.3 | |
| June | 417.4 | 1,690.7 | 2,929.3 | |
| July | 195.4 | 1,130.6 | 2,073.5 | |
| August | 211.6 | 901.3 | 1,902.9 | |
| September | 125.5 | 1,204.3 | 2,794.7 | |
| October | 0 | 1,264.7 | 2,858.7 | |
| November | 11.9 | 1,980 | 3,010 | |
| December | 21.1 | 1,831.3 | 2,973.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Central Arizona Project Canal at Havasu Pumping Pl normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,717.7 cfs, against 901.3 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Central Arizona Project Canal at Havasu Pumping Pl?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,761.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 13.5 and 3,051.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Central Arizona Project Canal at Havasu Pumping Pl been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09426650 begin in 1984, about 42 years, covering roughly 9,094 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Central Arizona Project Canal at Havasu Pumping Pl?
- The gauge sits at 34.2889, -114.11106, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15030204.
- Can I use Central Arizona Project Canal at Havasu Pumping Pl 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.