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USGS Streamgage 09503700

Verde River near Paulden, AZ

Verde River near Paulden, AZ is USGS streamgage 09503700 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 2,507 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1963. Typical flow runs near 22.5 cfs in July and 24.1 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
2,507 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,117 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
15060202
Coordinates
34.89502, -112.34295
USGS site number
09503700
Records begin
1963-07-17 (63 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Verde River near Paulden, 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
17 17.6 19.2
17.2 19.6 41.9
17 19.5 33.3
16.7 18.4 24
16.4 17.9 20.9
16.4 17.8 20.5
16.4 18.3 24.1
16.2 18 21.8
16.2 18.1 22.6
16.2 18.5 25.8
16.2 18.9 29.4
16.2 18.8 27.1
15.9 18.2 23.3
15.8 17.8 21.7

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 63 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 20 24.5 33.3
February 19.8 24.8 66.2
March 19.8 25.5 73.1
April 20.1 24.1 29.5
May 18.8 23.1 28.1
June 17.2 21.9 26.5
July 17 22.5 28.9
August 17.9 23.8 35.5
September 18.2 22.6 28.7
October 18.6 23 28.1
November 19.2 24 28.4
December 20 24.2 28.4

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Verde River near Paulden, AZ normally run highest?
March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 25.5 cfs, against 21.9 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 Paulden, AZ?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 24.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 20 and 33.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Verde River near Paulden, AZ been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09503700 begin in 1963, about 63 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 Paulden, 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 Paulden, AZ?
The gauge sits at 34.89502, -112.34295, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15060202, at an elevation of about 4,117 feet, draining roughly 2,507 square miles.
Can I use Verde River near Paulden, 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