USGS Streamgage 09498501
Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near Miami, AZ
Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near Miami, AZ is USGS streamgage 09498501 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15060103. It drains a watershed of about 37 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1995. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 37 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,180 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15060103
- Coordinates
- 33.41866, -111.00956
- USGS site number
- 09498501
- Records begin
- 1995-10-01 (31 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 30 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 | 0.5 | 33.6 | |
| February | 0.1 | 0.7 | 55.4 | |
| March | 0.2 | 1.4 | 29.8 | |
| April | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4.1 | |
| May | 0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | |
| June | 0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| November | 0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | |
| December | 0 | 0.2 | 11.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near Miami, AZ normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1.4 cfs, against 0 cfs in July, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near Miami, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.1 and 33.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near Miami, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09498501 begin in 1995, about 31 years, covering roughly 9,124 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near Miami, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 33.41866, -111.00956, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15060103, at an elevation of about 3,180 feet, draining roughly 37 square miles.
- Can I use Pinto Creek below Haunted Canyon near Miami, 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.