USGS Streamgage 09512165
Salt River at Priest Drive near Phoenix, AZ
Salt River at Priest Drive near Phoenix, AZ is USGS streamgage 09512165 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15060106. It drains a watershed of about 13,223 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1993. Typical flow runs near 0.4 cfs in July and 1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 13,223 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,122 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15060106
- Coordinates
- 33.43411, -111.96133
- USGS site number
- 09512165
- Records begin
- 1993-12-07 (33 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 33 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 | 0.6 | 79.5 | |
| February | 0 | 0.8 | 851.6 | |
| March | 0 | 1.4 | 2,967.9 | |
| April | 0 | 1 | 659.9 | |
| May | 0 | 0.1 | 16.8 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 7.9 | |
| July | 0 | 0.4 | 16.7 | |
| August | 0 | 0.6 | 23.3 | |
| September | 0 | 0.3 | 21.5 | |
| October | 0 | 0.5 | 9.8 | |
| November | 0 | 0.7 | 9.8 | |
| December | 0 | 0.7 | 11.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Salt River at Priest Drive near Phoenix, 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 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 Salt River at Priest Drive near Phoenix, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 79.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Salt River at Priest Drive near Phoenix, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09512165 begin in 1993, about 33 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 Salt River at Priest Drive near Phoenix, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 33.43411, -111.96133, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15060106, at an elevation of about 1,122 feet, draining roughly 13,223 square miles.
- Can I use Salt River at Priest Drive near Phoenix, 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.