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USGS Streamgage 09504000

Verde River near Clarkdale, AZ

Verde River near Clarkdale, AZ is USGS streamgage 09504000 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15060202. It sits on the Verde River, alongside 6 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 3,503 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1915. Typical flow runs near 75.2 cfs in July and 80.4 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
3,503 sq mi
Gauge elevation
3,500 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
15060202
Coordinates
34.85224, -112.06599
USGS site number
09504000
Records begin
1915-06-18 (111 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Verde River 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.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
50.5 52.2 59.9
52.7 90.8 388
54.5 88.1 212
52.6 68.1 125
50.4 58 84.4
49 54.5 69.1
49.3 56.2 78.8
48.5 54.7 72.2
48.4 54.8 72.6
48.7 57.1 85.8
49.5 62.8 114
50.3 66 123
49.2 60.5 93.8
48.4 56.7 76.7

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 111 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 72.5 83.5 221.1
February 72.6 86.3 651
March 71.2 97.4 1,065.4
April 67.7 80.4 241.5
May 63.1 75 89.1
June 58.4 72 84.3
July 59.4 75.2 116.8
August 63.1 78.4 143.9
September 61.8 75.9 106.7
October 64.2 76.2 90.1
November 67 79.5 90.1
December 70.9 81.3 122.8

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Verde River near Clarkdale, AZ normally run highest?
March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 97.4 cfs, against 72 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 Clarkdale, AZ?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 83.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 72.5 and 221.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Verde River near Clarkdale, AZ been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09504000 begin in 1915, about 111 years, covering roughly 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Verde River 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 Verde River near Clarkdale, AZ?
The gauge sits at 34.85224, -112.06599, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15060202, at an elevation of about 3,500 feet, draining roughly 3,503 square miles.
Can I use Verde River 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Verde River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Verde River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin