USGS Streamgage 09504420
Oak Creek near Sedona, AZ
Oak Creek near Sedona, AZ is USGS streamgage 09504420 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15060202. It drains a watershed of about 233 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1981. Typical flow runs near 28.7 cfs in July and 34.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 233 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,173 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15060202
- Coordinates
- 34.86154, -111.762
- USGS site number
- 09504420
- Records begin
- 1981-10-01 (45 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 45 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 | 29.6 | 34.9 | 204 | |
| February | 30.3 | 48 | 351 | |
| March | 31.5 | 86.6 | 613.1 | |
| April | 29.3 | 34.5 | 217.7 | |
| May | 27 | 29.5 | 41.1 | |
| June | 24.8 | 28.4 | 32.3 | |
| July | 25.4 | 28.7 | 37.1 | |
| August | 26 | 29.5 | 43.2 | |
| September | 26.4 | 29.8 | 39.8 | |
| October | 27.1 | 30.4 | 36.6 | |
| November | 28.9 | 32.5 | 47.2 | |
| December | 29.5 | 33.5 | 96.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Oak Creek near Sedona, AZ normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 86.6 cfs, against 28.4 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 Oak Creek near Sedona, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 34.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 29.6 and 204 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Oak Creek near Sedona, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09504420 begin in 1981, about 45 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 Oak Creek near Sedona, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 34.86154, -111.762, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15060202, at an elevation of about 4,173 feet, draining roughly 233 square miles.
- Can I use Oak Creek near Sedona, 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.