USGS Streamgage 09529300
Wellton-Mohawk Main Outlet Drain near Yuma, AZ
Wellton-Mohawk Main Outlet Drain near Yuma, AZ is USGS streamgage 09529300 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15070201. Discharge records at this site go back to 1966. Typical flow runs near 154.6 cfs in July and 160.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Gauge elevation
- 102 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15070201
- Coordinates
- 32.7421, -114.4369
- USGS site number
- 09529300
- Records begin
- 1966-10-01 (60 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 60 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 | 116.4 | 166.4 | 302.9 | |
| February | 124.5 | 162.9 | 296.9 | |
| March | 124.9 | 163.7 | 297.1 | |
| April | 114 | 160.1 | 298.3 | |
| May | 122.9 | 164.1 | 286.6 | |
| June | 121.6 | 160.2 | 296.3 | |
| July | 108.2 | 154.6 | 306.8 | |
| August | 101.8 | 158.1 | 299.2 | |
| September | 120.8 | 167.3 | 295.5 | |
| October | 129.8 | 166.1 | 305.2 | |
| November | 116.8 | 167 | 306.2 | |
| December | 97.3 | 168.5 | 306.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Wellton-Mohawk Main Outlet Drain near Yuma, AZ normally run highest?
- December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 168.5 cfs, against 154.6 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 Wellton-Mohawk Main Outlet Drain near Yuma, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 166.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 116.4 and 302.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Wellton-Mohawk Main Outlet Drain near Yuma, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09529300 begin in 1966, about 60 years, covering roughly 8,761 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Wellton-Mohawk Main Outlet Drain near Yuma, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 32.7421, -114.4369, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15070201, at an elevation of about 102 feet.
- Can I use Wellton-Mohawk Main Outlet Drain near Yuma, 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.
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