USGS Streamgage 09403850
Kanab Creek above the Mouth near Supai, AZ
Kanab Creek above the Mouth near Supai, AZ is USGS streamgage 09403850 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15010003. It drains a watershed of about 2,367 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1990. Typical flow runs near 3.7 cfs in July and 4.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 2,367 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,920 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15010003
- Coordinates
- 36.39582, -112.63186
- USGS site number
- 09403850
- Records begin
- 1990-11-02 (36 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 36 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 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 41.2 | |
| February | 3.3 | 4 | 42.1 | |
| March | 3.3 | 4.9 | 108.2 | |
| April | 3.3 | 4.1 | 103.3 | |
| May | 3.2 | 3.8 | 19.7 | |
| June | 3 | 3.5 | 24.1 | |
| July | 2.9 | 3.7 | 84 | |
| August | 2.8 | 4.5 | 111.6 | |
| September | 2.9 | 3.7 | 33.9 | |
| October | 3.2 | 3.7 | 35.8 | |
| November | 3.2 | 3.8 | 27.7 | |
| December | 3.3 | 4.1 | 17 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Kanab Creek above the Mouth near Supai, AZ normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 4.9 cfs, against 3.5 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 Kanab Creek above the Mouth near Supai, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 3.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3.4 and 41.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Kanab Creek above the Mouth near Supai, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09403850 begin in 1990, about 36 years, covering roughly 3,027 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Kanab Creek above the Mouth near Supai, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 36.39582, -112.63186, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15010003, at an elevation of about 1,920 feet, draining roughly 2,367 square miles.
- Can I use Kanab Creek above the Mouth near Supai, 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.