USGS Streamgage 09522600
North Gila Main Canal near Yuma, AZ
North Gila Main Canal near Yuma, AZ is USGS streamgage 09522600 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15030107. Discharge records at this site go back to 1966. Typical flow runs near 58.3 cfs in July and 63 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Gauge elevation
- 159 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15030107
- Coordinates
- 32.80296, -114.49532
- USGS site number
- 09522600
- Records begin
- 1966-10-01 (60 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 32 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 | 7.6 | 29.8 | 49.1 | |
| February | 10.5 | 37.1 | 67.1 | |
| March | 15.1 | 53.5 | 85.9 | |
| April | 24.9 | 63 | 98.1 | |
| May | 33.5 | 74.2 | 109.4 | |
| June | 27.2 | 67.7 | 102.1 | |
| July | 20.8 | 58.3 | 92.5 | |
| August | 8.5 | 34.4 | 63.3 | |
| September | 24.4 | 47.5 | 73.9 | |
| October | 38.8 | 60.7 | 83 | |
| November | 23.1 | 48.1 | 65.7 | |
| December | 9.1 | 31.7 | 50.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does North Gila Main Canal near Yuma, AZ normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 74.2 cfs, against 29.8 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for North Gila Main Canal near Yuma, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 29.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 7.6 and 49.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has North Gila Main Canal near Yuma, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09522600 begin in 1966, about 60 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 North Gila Main Canal near Yuma, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 32.80296, -114.49532, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15030107, at an elevation of about 159 feet.
- Can I use North Gila Main Canal near Yuma, 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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