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USGS Streamgage 09520900

Colorado Rvr above Ocean to Ocean Bridge near Yuma, AZ

Colorado Rvr above Ocean to Ocean Bridge near Yuma, AZ is USGS streamgage 09520900 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15030107. It sits on the Colorado Rvr, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. Discharge records at this site go back to 2023. Typical flow runs near 564.2 cfs in July and 760.6 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
Gauge elevation
117 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
15030107
Coordinates
32.72653, -114.60193
USGS site number
09520900
Records begin
2023-04-14 (3 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Colorado Rvr above Ocean to Ocean Bridge near Yuma, 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
443 464 498
451 503 605
440 500 616
435 494 599
430 487 580
424 480 564
423 481 565
415 474 552
410 471 549
409 471 556
410 475 570
412 479 578
409 480 579
400 474 569

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 4 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 — 572.3 —
February — 654.3 —
March — 883.6 —
April — 760.6 —
May — 481.2 —
June — 509.7 —
July — 564.2 —
August — 593 —
September — 552.9 —
October — 406.1 —
November — 480 —
December — 494 —

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Colorado Rvr above Ocean to Ocean Bridge near Yuma, AZ normally run highest?
March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 883.6 cfs, against 406.1 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
How long has Colorado Rvr above Ocean to Ocean Bridge near Yuma, AZ been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09520900 begin in 2023, about 3 years, covering roughly 1,210 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Colorado Rvr above Ocean to Ocean Bridge near Yuma, 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 Colorado Rvr above Ocean to Ocean Bridge near Yuma, AZ?
The gauge sits at 32.72653, -114.60193, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15030107, at an elevation of about 117 feet.
Can I use Colorado Rvr above Ocean to Ocean Bridge near Yuma, 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 Colorado Rvr

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

Other gauges in this subbasin