USGS Streamgage 09390500
Show Low Creek near Lakeside, AZ
Show Low Creek near Lakeside, AZ is USGS streamgage 09390500 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15020005. It drains a watershed of about 69 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1953. Typical flow runs near 4.7 cfs in July and 3.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 69 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,610 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15020005
- Coordinates
- 34.17949, -109.98789
- USGS site number
- 09390500
- Records begin
- 1953-05-01 (73 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 73 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 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 23.4 | |
| February | 0.5 | 7 | 71.6 | |
| March | 0.7 | 10.4 | 109.8 | |
| April | 0.7 | 3.9 | 36.4 | |
| May | 0.6 | 3.6 | 8.8 | |
| June | 0.8 | 4.8 | 8.8 | |
| July | 0.9 | 4.7 | 9 | |
| August | 0.9 | 3.8 | 9.2 | |
| September | 0.7 | 3.3 | 7.4 | |
| October | 0.4 | 2.1 | 7.5 | |
| November | 0.2 | 1.4 | 7.4 | |
| December | 0.3 | 1.6 | 15.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Show Low Creek near Lakeside, AZ normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 10.4 cfs, against 1.4 cfs in November, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Show Low Creek near Lakeside, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 3.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.3 and 23.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Show Low Creek near Lakeside, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09390500 begin in 1953, about 73 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 Show Low Creek near Lakeside, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 34.17949, -109.98789, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15020005, at an elevation of about 6,610 feet, draining roughly 69 square miles.
- Can I use Show Low Creek near Lakeside, 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.