USGS Streamgage 09484600
Pantano Wash near Vail, AZ
Pantano Wash near Vail, AZ is USGS streamgage 09484600 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15050302. It drains a watershed of about 457 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1958. Typical flow runs near 0.8 cfs in July and 0.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 457 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,192 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15050302
- Coordinates
- 32.03594, -110.67762
- USGS site number
- 09484600
- Records begin
- 1958-08-11 (68 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 67 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 | 0.8 | 3.1 | |
| February | 0.1 | 0.9 | 4.5 | |
| March | 0.2 | 1.1 | 4.5 | |
| April | 0.2 | 0.8 | 3.2 | |
| May | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | |
| June | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | |
| July | 0.2 | 0.8 | 42.6 | |
| August | 0.3 | 1.3 | 41.8 | |
| September | 0.3 | 1 | 13.9 | |
| October | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2 | |
| November | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | |
| December | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Pantano Wash near Vail, AZ normally run highest?
- August, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1.3 cfs, against 0.6 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 Pantano Wash near Vail, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.1 and 3.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Pantano Wash near Vail, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09484600 begin in 1958, about 68 years, covering roughly 9,125 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Pantano Wash near Vail, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 32.03594, -110.67762, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15050302, at an elevation of about 3,192 feet, draining roughly 457 square miles.
- Can I use Pantano Wash near Vail, 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.