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USGS Streamgage 09497800

Cibecue Creek near Chrysotile, AZ

Cibecue Creek near Chrysotile, AZ is USGS streamgage 09497800 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15060103. It sits on the Cibecue Creek, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 295 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1959. Typical flow runs near 13.1 cfs in July and 25.3 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
295 sq mi
Gauge elevation
3,186 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
15060103
Coordinates
33.84312, -110.55763
USGS site number
09497800
Records begin
1959-05-15 (67 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Cibecue Creek near Chrysotile, 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.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
23.1 69.6 349
36.2 246 1,713
20.4 81.9 421
12.4 24.1 59
10.1 16.4 31.5
8.9 14 25.9
8.7 14.3 29.7
8.2 12.9 24.6
7.9 12.1 21.7
7.6 11.7 21.2
7.6 12.1 24.1
8.5 19.6 79.9
8.3 18.4 74
7.7 13.6 30.7

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 67 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 11.4 20.1 88
February 12.1 27.7 149.7
March 12.6 40.5 182.4
April 11.8 25.3 97.7
May 7.7 14.8 38.1
June 6 10.3 23.6
July 7 13.1 46.3
August 8.6 19 73
September 9 15.1 43.3
October 8.8 14.7 32.1
November 10.3 15.6 33.5
December 10.9 17.4 65.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Cibecue Creek near Chrysotile, AZ normally run highest?
March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 40.5 cfs, against 10.3 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 Cibecue Creek near Chrysotile, AZ?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 20.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 11.4 and 88 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Cibecue Creek near Chrysotile, AZ been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09497800 begin in 1959, about 67 years, covering roughly 9,129 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Cibecue Creek near Chrysotile, 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 Cibecue Creek near Chrysotile, AZ?
The gauge sits at 33.84312, -110.55763, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15060103, at an elevation of about 3,186 feet, draining roughly 295 square miles.
Can I use Cibecue Creek near Chrysotile, 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Cibecue Creek

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Cibecue Creek in full.

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