Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View, AZ

Gauge details

State

Arizona

Drainage area

26,972 sq mi

Gauge elevation

2,760 ft

Subbasin (HUC-8)

15020016

Coordinates

36.19526, -111.7771

USGS site number

09402300

Records begin

1990-05-04 (36 years)

Rivermatics forecast

14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through September 15 for Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View, AZ. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

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.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View, AZ normally run highest?

March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 410.9 cfs, against 218.2 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 Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View, AZ?

It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 225.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 212.5 and 863.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.

How long has Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View, AZ been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 09402300 begin in 1990, about 36 years, covering roughly 8,474 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.

Is there a flow forecast for Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View, AZ?

Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.

Where is Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View, AZ?

The gauge sits at 36.19526, -111.7771, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15020016, at an elevation of about 2,760 feet, draining roughly 26,972 square miles.

Can I use Little Colorado River above Mouth near Desert View, 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.

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