USGS Streamgage 09529150
North Gila Main Canal Wasteway near Yuma, AZ
North Gila Main Canal Wasteway near Yuma, AZ is USGS streamgage 09529150 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15070201. Discharge records at this site go back to 1966. Typical flow runs near 1.3 cfs in July and 1.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Gauge elevation
- 139 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15070201
- Coordinates
- 32.72628, -114.50424
- USGS site number
- 09529150
- Records begin
- 1966-10-01 (60 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 47 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 | 1.6 | 6.4 | |
| February | 0.1 | 1.8 | 6.3 | |
| March | 0 | 1.7 | 5.7 | |
| April | 0 | 1.4 | 5.3 | |
| May | 0 | 1.5 | 5.5 | |
| June | 0.1 | 1.5 | 5.4 | |
| July | 0 | 1.3 | 5.2 | |
| August | 0 | 1.1 | 4.4 | |
| September | 0.1 | 1.7 | 6 | |
| October | 0.3 | 2.9 | 7.7 | |
| November | 0.4 | 3.2 | 8.1 | |
| December | 0.1 | 2 | 7.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does North Gila Main Canal Wasteway near Yuma, AZ normally run highest?
- November, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 3.2 cfs, against 1.1 cfs in August, 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 Wasteway near Yuma, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 6.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has North Gila Main Canal Wasteway near Yuma, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09529150 begin in 1966, about 60 years, covering roughly 8,761 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is North Gila Main Canal Wasteway near Yuma, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 32.72628, -114.50424, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15070201, at an elevation of about 139 feet.
- Can I use North Gila Main Canal Wasteway 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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