Rivermatics

USGS Streamgage 09429030

Palo Verde Drain near Parker, AZ

Palo Verde Drain near Parker, AZ is USGS streamgage 09429030 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15030104. Discharge records at this site go back to 1979. Typical flow runs near 22 cfs in July and 20.5 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
Arizona
Subbasin (HUC-8)
15030104
Coordinates
33.75697, -114.49746
USGS site number
09429030
Records begin
1979-10-01 (47 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Palo Verde Drain near Parker, AZ. 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
19.2 20.1 21.5
18.2 19.8 21.6
17.5 19.8 21.9
17 19.7 22.2
16.6 19.7 22.4
16.3 19.7 22.6
16.2 19.7 23.2
15.9 19.7 23.1
15.8 19.8 24
15.4 19.6 23.4
15.3 19.6 23.6
15.2 19.5 23.6
15 19.5 23.7
14.8 19.4 23.7

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 47 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 5.2 12.1 36.3
February 7.2 14.3 36
March 9.4 17 37.9
April 11.7 20.5 47.2
May 12.7 20.3 49.7
June 13 20.1 49.5
July 15.1 22 50.5
August 15 23.6 51.3
September 12.8 23.1 47.5
October 10.4 19.8 46.6
November 8.3 16.7 41.4
December 6.1 15.6 40.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Palo Verde Drain near Parker, AZ normally run highest?
August, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 23.6 cfs, against 12.1 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 Drain near Parker, AZ?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 12.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 5.2 and 36.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Palo Verde Drain near Parker, AZ been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09429030 begin in 1979, about 47 years, covering roughly 9,130 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 Drain near Parker, AZ?
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 Drain near Parker, AZ?
The gauge sits at 33.75697, -114.49746, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15030104.
Can I use Palo Verde Drain near Parker, 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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