USGS Streamgage 09446500
Eagle Creek near Double Circle Ranch, near Morenci, AZ
Eagle Creek near Double Circle Ranch, near Morenci, AZ is USGS streamgage 09446500 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15040005. It drains a watershed of about 377 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1944. Typical flow runs near 32.1 cfs in July and 39.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 377 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,678 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15040005
- Coordinates
- 33.30008, -109.49232
- USGS site number
- 09446500
- Records begin
- 1944-08-26 (82 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 8 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 | — | 28.2 | — | |
| February | — | 36.9 | — | |
| March | — | 43 | — | |
| April | — | 39.3 | — | |
| May | — | 34.4 | — | |
| June | — | 31 | — | |
| July | — | 32.1 | — | |
| August | — | 34.2 | — | |
| September | — | 34.3 | — | |
| October | — | 30.1 | — | |
| November | — | 32.7 | — | |
| December | — | 30 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Eagle Creek near Double Circle Ranch, near Morenci, AZ normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 43 cfs, against 28.2 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Eagle Creek near Double Circle Ranch, near Morenci, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09446500 begin in 1944, about 82 years, covering roughly 2,886 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Eagle Creek near Double Circle Ranch, near Morenci, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 33.30008, -109.49232, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15040005, at an elevation of about 4,678 feet, draining roughly 377 square miles.
- Can I use Eagle Creek near Double Circle Ranch, 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.