USGS Streamgage 09513780
New River near Rock Springs, AZ
New River near Rock Springs, AZ is USGS streamgage 09513780 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15070102. It drains a watershed of about 68 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1962. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 68 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,313 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15070102
- Coordinates
- 33.97437, -112.09909
- USGS site number
- 09513780
- Records begin
- 1962-09-28 (64 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 61 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 | 0.8 | 28.8 | |
| February | 0 | 2 | 64.5 | |
| March | 0 | 2.2 | 51 | |
| April | 0 | 0.7 | 10.3 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 12.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does New River near Rock Springs, AZ normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2.2 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 New River near Rock Springs, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 28.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has New River near Rock Springs, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09513780 begin in 1962, about 64 years, covering roughly 9,125 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is New River near Rock Springs, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 33.97437, -112.09909, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15070102, at an elevation of about 2,313 feet, draining roughly 68 square miles.
- Can I use New River near Rock 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.