USGS Streamgage 09471380
Upper Babocomari River near Huachuca City, AZ
Upper Babocomari River near Huachuca City, AZ is USGS streamgage 09471380 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15050202. It drains a watershed of about 158 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2000. Typical flow runs near 0.3 cfs in July and 0.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 158 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,396 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15050202
- Coordinates
- 31.63201, -110.40205
- USGS site number
- 09471380
- Records begin
- 2000-07-09 (26 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 26 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 | 0.7 | 7.7 | |
| February | 0.1 | 1 | 7.4 | |
| March | 0.1 | 1 | 7.8 | |
| April | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5 | |
| May | 0 | 0.5 | 3.1 | |
| June | 0 | 0.3 | 2 | |
| July | 0 | 0.3 | 20.1 | |
| August | 0 | 0.4 | 46.7 | |
| September | 0 | 0.3 | 5.6 | |
| October | 0 | 0.3 | 6.5 | |
| November | 0 | 0.3 | 8.3 | |
| December | 0 | 0.4 | 8.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Upper Babocomari River near Huachuca City, AZ normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1 cfs, against 0.3 cfs in June, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Upper Babocomari River near Huachuca City, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 7.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Upper Babocomari River near Huachuca City, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09471380 begin in 2000, about 26 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 Upper Babocomari River near Huachuca City, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 31.63201, -110.40205, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15050202, at an elevation of about 4,396 feet, draining roughly 158 square miles.
- Can I use Upper Babocomari River near Huachuca City, 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.