USGS Streamgage 09513860
Skunk Creek near Phoenix, AZ
Skunk Creek near Phoenix, AZ is USGS streamgage 09513860 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15070102. It drains a watershed of about 65 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1959. 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
- Drainage area
- 65 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,474 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15070102
- Coordinates
- 33.72993, -112.11965
- USGS site number
- 09513860
- Records begin
- 1959-12-25 (67 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 59 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 | 0 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Skunk Creek near Phoenix, AZ normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Skunk Creek near Phoenix, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 0 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Skunk Creek near Phoenix, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09513860 begin in 1959, about 67 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 Skunk Creek near Phoenix, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 33.72993, -112.11965, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15070102, at an elevation of about 1,474 feet, draining roughly 65 square miles.
- Can I use Skunk Creek 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.