USGS Streamgage 09506000
Verde River near Camp Verde, AZ
Verde River near Camp Verde, AZ is USGS streamgage 09506000 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15060203. It drains a watershed of about 5,009 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1934. Typical flow runs near 76.6 cfs in July and 164.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 5,009 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,874 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15060203
- Coordinates
- 34.44836, -111.78987
- USGS site number
- 09506000
- Records begin
- 1934-04-01 (92 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 92 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 | 186.2 | 222.5 | 998.6 | |
| February | 175.2 | 266 | 1,956.1 | |
| March | 155.5 | 513.7 | 2,861.9 | |
| April | 101.9 | 164.1 | 1,314.5 | |
| May | 68 | 93.5 | 185.8 | |
| June | 40.8 | 66.7 | 103.3 | |
| July | 44.7 | 76.6 | 195.6 | |
| August | 56.5 | 124.9 | 334.6 | |
| September | 69.3 | 119.6 | 332 | |
| October | 92.4 | 134.9 | 220.9 | |
| November | 138.4 | 175.9 | 243.6 | |
| December | 175.5 | 206.4 | 395.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Verde River near Camp Verde, AZ normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 513.7 cfs, against 66.7 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 near Camp Verde, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 222.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 186.2 and 998.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Verde River near Camp Verde, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09506000 begin in 1934, about 92 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 near Camp Verde, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 34.44836, -111.78987, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15060203, at an elevation of about 2,874 feet, draining roughly 5,009 square miles.
- Can I use Verde River near Camp Verde, 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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- Fossil Creek near Strawberry, AZ
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- Wet Bottom Creek near Childs, AZ
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- Verde River below Bartlett Dam, AZ
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