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USGS Streamgage 09429000

Palo Verde Canal near Blythe, CA

Palo Verde Canal near Blythe, CA is USGS streamgage 09429000 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15030104. Discharge records at this site go back to 1950. Typical flow runs near 1,759.7 cfs in July and 1,406.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
California
Gauge elevation
250 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
15030104
Coordinates
33.7316, -114.51195
USGS site number
09429000
Records begin
1950-10-01 (76 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Palo Verde Canal near Blythe, CA. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
830 1,045 1,339
743 1,013 1,331
712 963 1,265
650 874 1,158
664 900 1,230
692 972 1,336
706 1,006 1,369
716 1,017 1,359
709 982 1,298
698 943 1,254
673 925 1,246
671 934 1,256
679 954 1,274
673 951 1,254

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 76 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 210 501.2 977.2
February 528.9 939.5 1,239.1
March 775.9 1,188.4 1,485.2
April 1,048.6 1,406.7 1,740.7
May 1,194.2 1,511.6 1,825.8
June 1,370.3 1,686 1,952.7
July 1,423.9 1,759.7 2,033.5
August 1,188.6 1,642.6 1,924.8
September 1,029.8 1,383 1,649
October 691.6 954.4 1,185.8
November 550.5 776.1 972.7
December 361.6 673.2 978.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Palo Verde Canal near Blythe, CA normally run highest?
July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,759.7 cfs, against 501.2 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 Palo Verde Canal near Blythe, CA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 501.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 210 and 977.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Palo Verde Canal near Blythe, CA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09429000 begin in 1950, about 76 years, covering roughly 9,131 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Palo Verde Canal near Blythe, CA?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Palo Verde Canal near Blythe, CA?
The gauge sits at 33.7316, -114.51195, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 15030104, at an elevation of about 250 feet.
Can I use Palo Verde Canal near Blythe, CA 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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