USGS Streamgage 09484000
Sabino Creek near Tucson, AZ
Sabino Creek near Tucson, AZ is USGS streamgage 09484000 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15050302. It drains a watershed of about 36 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1932. Typical flow runs near 0.2 cfs in July and 3.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 36 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,713 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15050302
- Coordinates
- 32.31472, -110.81092
- USGS site number
- 09484000
- Records begin
- 1932-06-27 (94 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 39 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 | 4.7 | 77.7 | |
| February | 0 | 8.8 | 93.9 | |
| March | 0.2 | 7.5 | 93.3 | |
| April | 0.1 | 3.2 | 46.2 | |
| May | 0 | 0.2 | 6.3 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| July | 0 | 0.2 | 38.6 | |
| August | 0 | 2.3 | 61.1 | |
| September | 0 | 1.3 | 27.5 | |
| October | 0 | 0.1 | 7.7 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | |
| December | 0 | 1.7 | 43 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Sabino Creek near Tucson, AZ normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 8.8 cfs, against 0 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 Sabino Creek near Tucson, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 77.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Sabino Creek near Tucson, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09484000 begin in 1932, about 94 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 Sabino Creek near Tucson, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 32.31472, -110.81092, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15050302, at an elevation of about 2,713 feet, draining roughly 36 square miles.
- Can I use Sabino Creek near Tucson, 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.