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USGS Streamgage 09415000

Virgin River at Littlefield, AZ

Virgin River at Littlefield, AZ is USGS streamgage 09415000 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15010010. It sits on the Virgin River, alongside 7 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 5,090 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1929. Typical flow runs near 68.9 cfs in July and 224.6 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
5,090 sq mi
Gauge elevation
1,764 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
15010010
Coordinates
36.89164, -113.92441
USGS site number
09415000
Records begin
1929-10-01 (97 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Virgin River at Littlefield, 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
83.6 90.4 116
80.6 89.3 112
78.1 86.9 105
76 85.2 101
76.4 90.4 154
76.2 93.5 174
74.5 90.2 140
72.7 86.5 116
73.1 92 171
74.9 105 257
74.8 103 217
73.6 96.5 170
71.8 91.3 143
70.3 88.7 133

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 97 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 130 189.9 303.2
February 126.2 204.4 409.9
March 105.6 205.5 648.9
April 72.6 224.6 1,043.8
May 63 171.2 1,271.9
June 55.2 71.7 361.9
July 54.5 68.9 185.5
August 56.7 80.6 304.6
September 57.6 82.9 241.8
October 71.9 112 236.8
November 107.6 154.8 262.7
December 125.2 176.3 284.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Virgin River at Littlefield, AZ normally run highest?
April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 224.6 cfs, against 68.9 cfs in July, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Virgin River at Littlefield, AZ?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 189.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 130 and 303.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Virgin River at Littlefield, AZ been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09415000 begin in 1929, about 97 years, covering roughly 9,117 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Virgin River at Littlefield, 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 Virgin River at Littlefield, AZ?
The gauge sits at 36.89164, -113.92441, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15010010, at an elevation of about 1,764 feet, draining roughly 5,090 square miles.
Can I use Virgin River at Littlefield, 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 Virgin River

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

Other gauges in this subbasin