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