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 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.
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)
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.
| 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 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- 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.