USGS Streamgage 09471310
Huachuca Canyon near Fort Huachuca, AZ
Huachuca Canyon near Fort Huachuca, AZ is USGS streamgage 09471310 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15050202. It drains a watershed of about 4 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2000. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 4 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,600 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15050202
- Coordinates
- 31.51806, -110.38722
- USGS site number
- 09471310
- Records begin
- 2000-05-12 (26 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 26 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 | 0.1 | 0.3 | |
| February | 0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | |
| March | 0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | |
| April | 0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| August | 0 | 0.1 | 2.9 | |
| September | 0 | 0.2 | 1.4 | |
| October | 0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | |
| November | 0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | |
| December | 0 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Huachuca Canyon near Fort Huachuca, AZ normally run highest?
- September, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0.2 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 Huachuca Canyon near Fort Huachuca, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 0.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Huachuca Canyon near Fort Huachuca, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09471310 begin in 2000, about 26 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 Huachuca Canyon near Fort Huachuca, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 31.51806, -110.38722, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15050202, at an elevation of about 5,600 feet, draining roughly 4 square miles.
- Can I use Huachuca 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.