USGS Streamgage 09404208
Diamond Creek near Peach Springs, AZ
Diamond Creek near Peach Springs, AZ is USGS streamgage 09404208 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15010002. It drains a watershed of about 279 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1993. Typical flow runs near 2.7 cfs in July and 4.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 279 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,400 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15010002
- Coordinates
- 35.76499, -113.36827
- USGS site number
- 09404208
- Records begin
- 1993-05-12 (33 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 33 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 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 6.9 | |
| February | 3.4 | 4.9 | 7 | |
| March | 3.4 | 4.9 | 6.9 | |
| April | 2.9 | 4.2 | 6.3 | |
| May | 2 | 3.4 | 5.6 | |
| June | 1.3 | 2.7 | 4.6 | |
| July | 1.2 | 2.7 | 6.2 | |
| August | 1.5 | 2.9 | 12.5 | |
| September | 1.9 | 3.1 | 5.6 | |
| October | 2.3 | 3.4 | 5.4 | |
| November | 3 | 4.2 | 6.1 | |
| December | 2.8 | 4.4 | 6.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Diamond Creek near Peach Springs, AZ normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 4.9 cfs, against 2.7 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 Diamond Creek near Peach Springs, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3.4 and 6.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Diamond Creek near Peach Springs, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09404208 begin in 1993, about 33 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 Diamond Creek near Peach Springs, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 35.76499, -113.36827, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15010002, at an elevation of about 1,400 feet, draining roughly 279 square miles.
- Can I use Diamond Creek near Peach Springs, 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.