USGS Streamgage 09470800
Garden Canyon near Fort Huachuca, AZ
Garden Canyon near Fort Huachuca, AZ is USGS streamgage 09470800 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15050202. It drains a watershed of about 8 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1959. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 8 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,400 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15050202
- Coordinates
- 31.47288, -110.34786
- USGS site number
- 09470800
- Records begin
- 1959-10-01 (67 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 67 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 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.6 | |
| February | 0 | 0.4 | 3.9 | |
| March | 0.1 | 0.4 | 5.3 | |
| April | 0 | 0.2 | 2.7 | |
| May | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | |
| August | 0 | 1 | 12.7 | |
| September | 0 | 0.9 | 6 | |
| October | 0 | 0.3 | 2.1 | |
| November | 0 | 0.2 | 1.7 | |
| December | 0 | 0.3 | 2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Garden Canyon near Fort Huachuca, AZ normally run highest?
- August, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1 cfs, against 0 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 Garden Canyon near Fort Huachuca, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.1 and 2.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Garden Canyon near Fort Huachuca, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09470800 begin in 1959, about 67 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 Garden Canyon near Fort Huachuca, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 31.47288, -110.34786, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15050202, at an elevation of about 5,400 feet, draining roughly 8 square miles.
- Can I use Garden Canyon near Fort Huachuca, 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.