USGS Streamgage 09514100
Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near Goodyear, AZ
Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near Goodyear, AZ is USGS streamgage 09514100 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15070101. It drains a watershed of about 45,585 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1992. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 3.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 45,585 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 883 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15070101
- Coordinates
- 33.38754, -112.39238
- USGS site number
- 09514100
- Records begin
- 1992-10-01 (34 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 34 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 | 2.6 | 467.4 | |
| February | 0 | 6.5 | 2,565.5 | |
| March | 0 | 8.6 | 3,565.5 | |
| April | 0 | 3.5 | 1,115.7 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 49.5 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 4.4 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 16.7 | |
| November | 0.8 | 20 | 155.3 | |
| December | 0 | 0.3 | 89.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near Goodyear, AZ normally run highest?
- November, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 20 cfs, against 0 cfs in May, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near Goodyear, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 467.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near Goodyear, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09514100 begin in 1992, about 34 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 Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near Goodyear, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 33.38754, -112.39238, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15070101, at an elevation of about 883 feet, draining roughly 45,585 square miles.
- Can I use Gila River at Estrella Parkway, near Goodyear, 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.