USGS Streamgage 09503990
Sycamore Creek above Verde Rvr, near Clarkdale, AZ
Sycamore Creek above Verde Rvr, near Clarkdale, AZ is USGS streamgage 09503990 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15060202. It drains a watershed of about 471 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2021. Typical flow runs near 6.9 cfs in July and 17.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.
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Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 471 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,561 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15060202
- Coordinates
- 34.86486, -112.07417
- USGS site number
- 09503990
- Records begin
- 2021-12-28 (5 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Sycamore Creek above Verde Rvr, near Clarkdale, AZ. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 | 4.2 | 5 | ||
| 3.7 | 4 | 4.4 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | ||
| 3.7 | 4.2 | 7.2 | ||
| 3.4 | 4 | 4.9 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.7 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.6 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.9 | 5.1 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.7 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.6 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.9 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.
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 | — | 10.5 | — | |
| February | — | 18.1 | — | |
| March | — | 27.6 | — | |
| April | — | 17.6 | — | |
| May | — | 7.8 | — | |
| June | — | 7.7 | — | |
| July | — | 6.9 | — | |
| August | — | 8 | — | |
| September | — | 6.8 | — | |
| October | — | 6.9 | — | |
| November | — | 7.3 | — | |
| December | — | 7.6 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Sycamore Creek above Verde Rvr, near Clarkdale, AZ normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 27.6 cfs, against 6.8 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Sycamore Creek above Verde Rvr, near Clarkdale, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09503990 begin in 2021, about 5 years, covering roughly 1,465 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Sycamore Creek above Verde Rvr, near Clarkdale, AZ?
- Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
- Where is Sycamore Creek above Verde Rvr, near Clarkdale, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 34.86486, -112.07417, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15060202, at an elevation of about 3,561 feet, draining roughly 471 square miles.
- Can I use Sycamore Creek above Verde Rvr, near Clarkdale, 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.