USGS Streamgage 09508000
Verde River below East Verde River near Childs, AZ
Verde River below East Verde River near Childs, AZ is USGS streamgage 09508000 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15060203. It drains a watershed of about 5,606 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1934. Typical flow runs near 139.1 cfs in July and 369.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 5,606 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,450 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15060203
- Coordinates
- 34.26356, -111.68153
- USGS site number
- 09508000
- Records begin
- 1934-06-22 (92 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 71 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 | 99.7 | 290.5 | 6,040.6 | |
| February | 97.6 | 576.3 | 8,051.8 | |
| March | 99 | 1,013 | 6,631 | |
| April | 100.2 | 369.4 | 4,506 | |
| May | 65.3 | 155.3 | 917.2 | |
| June | 56.5 | 120.4 | 827.3 | |
| July | 59 | 139.1 | 1,066.3 | |
| August | 70.8 | 234.9 | 1,244.8 | |
| September | 58.9 | 211 | 1,357.2 | |
| October | 53.3 | 193.2 | 693.1 | |
| November | 76.1 | 231.7 | 1,185.4 | |
| December | 79.8 | 269.1 | 2,134.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Verde River below East Verde River near Childs, AZ normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,013 cfs, against 120.4 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 Verde River below East Verde River near Childs, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 290.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 99.7 and 6,040.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Verde River below East Verde River near Childs, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09508000 begin in 1934, about 92 years, covering roughly 44 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Verde River below East Verde River near Childs, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 34.26356, -111.68153, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15060203, at an elevation of about 2,450 feet, draining roughly 5,606 square miles.
- Can I use Verde River below East Verde River near Childs, 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.