USGS Streamgage 09447000
Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near Morenci, AZ
Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near Morenci, AZ is USGS streamgage 09447000 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15040005. It drains a watershed of about 622 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1916. Typical flow runs near 28.4 cfs in July and 37.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 622 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,610 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15040005
- Coordinates
- 33.06615, -109.44497
- USGS site number
- 09447000
- Records begin
- 1916-01-18 (110 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 82 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 | 13.9 | 28.9 | 146.1 | |
| February | 13.2 | 32.1 | 218.7 | |
| March | 16.1 | 38.1 | 210.3 | |
| April | 22.6 | 37.9 | 90.1 | |
| May | 18.9 | 29.6 | 46.3 | |
| June | 14.3 | 24.9 | 37.3 | |
| July | 15.3 | 28.4 | 56.5 | |
| August | 18.9 | 32.7 | 92.7 | |
| September | 16.7 | 28 | 48.7 | |
| October | 16.2 | 26.5 | 41.8 | |
| November | 15.9 | 28 | 39.4 | |
| December | 13.7 | 26.7 | 79.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near Morenci, AZ normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 38.1 cfs, against 24.9 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 Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near Morenci, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 28.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 13.9 and 146.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near Morenci, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09447000 begin in 1916, about 110 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 Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near Morenci, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 33.06615, -109.44497, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15040005, at an elevation of about 3,610 feet, draining roughly 622 square miles.
- Can I use Eagle Creek above Pumping Plant, near Morenci, 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.