USGS Streamgage 09385700
Little Colorado River below Salado Springs, AZ
Little Colorado River below Salado Springs, AZ is USGS streamgage 09385700 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15020002. It drains a watershed of about 845 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1985. Typical flow runs near 6.8 cfs in July and 1.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 845 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,785 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15020002
- Coordinates
- 34.45059, -109.36232
- USGS site number
- 09385700
- Records begin
- 1985-03-01 (41 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 42 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 | 1.5 | 6.3 | |
| February | 0 | 1.3 | 3.6 | |
| March | 0 | 1.4 | 5 | |
| April | 0.1 | 1.8 | 9 | |
| May | 2.4 | 6.9 | 10.8 | |
| June | 1.6 | 7 | 12.3 | |
| July | 0.9 | 6.8 | 21.1 | |
| August | 1 | 6.1 | 23.5 | |
| September | 0.3 | 3.1 | 12.7 | |
| October | 0 | 1.9 | 11.7 | |
| November | 0 | 1.1 | 8.2 | |
| December | 0 | 1.2 | 4.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Little Colorado River below Salado Springs, AZ normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 7 cfs, against 1.1 cfs in November, 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 below Salado Springs, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 6.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Little Colorado River below Salado Springs, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09385700 begin in 1985, about 41 years, covering roughly 8,780 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Little Colorado River below Salado Springs, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 34.45059, -109.36232, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15020002, at an elevation of about 5,785 feet, draining roughly 845 square miles.
- Can I use Little Colorado River below Salado Springs, 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.