USGS Streamgage 09510000
Verde River below Bartlett Dam, AZ
Verde River below Bartlett Dam, AZ is USGS streamgage 09510000 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15060203. It drains a watershed of about 6,161 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1904. Typical flow runs near 326.4 cfs in July and 349.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 6,161 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,570 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15060203
- Coordinates
- 33.80838, -111.66347
- USGS site number
- 09510000
- Records begin
- 1904-01-01 (122 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 81 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 | 35.2 | 211.7 | 601 | |
| February | 38.8 | 307.1 | 1,322.9 | |
| March | 66.3 | 493.5 | 2,517.7 | |
| April | 53.1 | 349.9 | 1,680.7 | |
| May | 62.8 | 208.2 | 1,004.9 | |
| June | 89.4 | 401.7 | 1,240.3 | |
| July | 96.5 | 326.4 | 1,094.5 | |
| August | 93 | 191.5 | 860.3 | |
| September | 57.1 | 145 | 686.2 | |
| October | 43.9 | 234.8 | 862.2 | |
| November | 53 | 335.6 | 787.9 | |
| December | 45.1 | 314.6 | 771.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Verde River below Bartlett Dam, AZ normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 493.5 cfs, against 145 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Verde River below Bartlett Dam, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 211.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 35.2 and 601 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Verde River below Bartlett Dam, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09510000 begin in 1904, about 122 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 Verde River below Bartlett Dam, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 33.80838, -111.66347, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15060203, at an elevation of about 1,570 feet, draining roughly 6,161 square miles.
- Can I use Verde River below Bartlett Dam, 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.