USGS Streamgage 09498503
South Fork Parker Creek near Roosevelt, AZ
South Fork Parker Creek near Roosevelt, AZ is USGS streamgage 09498503 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15060103. It drains a watershed of about 1 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1985. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 1 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,433 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15060103
- Coordinates
- 33.79694, -110.95981
- USGS site number
- 09498503
- Records begin
- 1985-11-16 (41 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 41 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 | 0.2 | 2.9 | |
| February | 0 | 0.3 | 3.6 | |
| March | 0 | 0.4 | 4.9 | |
| April | 0 | 0.1 | 1.2 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| December | 0 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does South Fork Parker Creek near Roosevelt, AZ normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0.4 cfs, against 0 cfs in May, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for South Fork Parker Creek near Roosevelt, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 2.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has South Fork Parker Creek near Roosevelt, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09498503 begin in 1985, about 41 years, covering roughly 9,118 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is South Fork Parker Creek near Roosevelt, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 33.79694, -110.95981, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15060103, at an elevation of about 5,433 feet, draining roughly 1 square miles.
- Can I use South Fork Parker Creek near Roosevelt, 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.
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