USGS Streamgage 09482440
Santa Cruz River at Silverlake Rd, at Tucson, AZ
Santa Cruz River at Silverlake Rd, at Tucson, AZ is USGS streamgage 09482440 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15050301. Discharge records at this site go back to 2022. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Gauge elevation
- 2,328 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15050301
- Coordinates
- 32.20011, -110.98783
- USGS site number
- 09482440
- Records begin
- 2022-12-22 (4 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 4 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 | — | |
| February | — | 0.1 | — | |
| March | — | 0 | — | |
| April | — | 0 | — | |
| May | — | 0 | — | |
| June | — | 0 | — | |
| July | — | 0 | — | |
| August | — | 0 | — | |
| September | — | 0 | — | |
| October | — | 0 | — | |
| November | — | 0 | — | |
| December | — | 0 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Santa Cruz River at Silverlake Rd, at Tucson, AZ normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0.1 cfs, against 0 cfs in March, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Santa Cruz River at Silverlake Rd, at Tucson, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09482440 begin in 2022, about 4 years, covering roughly 1,272 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Santa Cruz River at Silverlake Rd, at Tucson, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 32.20011, -110.98783, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15050301, at an elevation of about 2,328 feet.
- Can I use Santa Cruz River at Silverlake Rd, at 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.