USGS Streamgage 09505350
Dry Beaver Creek near Rimrock, AZ
Dry Beaver Creek near Rimrock, AZ is USGS streamgage 09505350 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15060202. It drains a watershed of about 142 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1960. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 4.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 142 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,694 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15060202
- Coordinates
- 34.72863, -111.77571
- USGS site number
- 09505350
- Records begin
- 1960-10-01 (66 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 66 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 | 0 | 123.5 | |
| February | 0 | 10.8 | 243.8 | |
| March | 0 | 57.9 | 384.3 | |
| April | 0 | 4.7 | 263.7 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 3.8 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 5.6 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 49.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Dry Beaver Creek near Rimrock, AZ normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 57.9 cfs, against 0 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 Dry Beaver Creek near Rimrock, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 123.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Dry Beaver Creek near Rimrock, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09505350 begin in 1960, about 66 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 Dry Beaver Creek near Rimrock, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 34.72863, -111.77571, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15060202, at an elevation of about 3,694 feet, draining roughly 142 square miles.
- Can I use Dry Beaver Creek near Rimrock, 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.