USGS Streamgage 09502900
Del Rio Springs near Chino Valley, AZ
Del Rio Springs near Chino Valley, AZ is USGS streamgage 09502900 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15060202. It drains a watershed of about 41 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1996. Typical flow runs near 0.6 cfs in July and 0.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 41 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,430 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15060202
- Coordinates
- 34.82558, -112.44461
- USGS site number
- 09502900
- Records begin
- 1996-08-09 (30 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 30 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 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.2 | |
| February | 0.4 | 1 | 2.2 | |
| March | 0.4 | 1 | 2.1 | |
| April | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2 | |
| May | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.8 | |
| June | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.5 | |
| July | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.6 | |
| August | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.8 | |
| September | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2 | |
| October | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2 | |
| November | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2 | |
| December | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Del Rio Springs near Chino Valley, AZ normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1 cfs, against 0.6 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 Del Rio Springs near Chino Valley, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.3 and 2.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Del Rio Springs near Chino Valley, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09502900 begin in 1996, about 30 years, covering roughly 9,123 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Del Rio Springs near Chino Valley, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 34.82558, -112.44461, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15060202, at an elevation of about 4,430 feet, draining roughly 41 square miles.
- Can I use Del Rio Springs near Chino Valley, 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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