USGS Streamgage 09428500
Crir Main Canal near Parker, AZ
Crir Main Canal near Parker, AZ is USGS streamgage 09428500 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15030104. Discharge records at this site go back to 1954. Typical flow runs near 1,223.2 cfs in July and 993.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Gauge elevation
- 303 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15030104
- Coordinates
- 34.16779, -114.27662
- USGS site number
- 09428500
- Records begin
- 1954-10-02 (72 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 72 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 | 143.5 | 660.4 | |
| February | 198.7 | 573.6 | 897.8 | |
| March | 475.2 | 818.5 | 1,078.1 | |
| April | 633.2 | 993.8 | 1,225.3 | |
| May | 616 | 1,078.7 | 1,286.8 | |
| June | 776.9 | 1,186.3 | 1,456 | |
| July | 848.3 | 1,223.2 | 1,507.7 | |
| August | 708.4 | 1,123.9 | 1,395.2 | |
| September | 562.8 | 865.3 | 1,096.5 | |
| October | 399.9 | 576.5 | 760.5 | |
| November | 268 | 420 | 570.1 | |
| December | 177.1 | 389.6 | 609.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Crir Main Canal near Parker, AZ normally run highest?
- July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,223.2 cfs, against 143.5 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 Crir Main Canal near Parker, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 143.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 660.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Crir Main Canal near Parker, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09428500 begin in 1954, about 72 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Crir Main Canal near Parker, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 34.16779, -114.27662, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15030104, at an elevation of about 303 feet.
- Can I use Crir Main Canal near Parker, 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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