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. 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.
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)
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.
| 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 1,205 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- 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.
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