USGS Streamgage 09536500
West Turkey Creek near Sunizona, AZ
West Turkey Creek near Sunizona, AZ is USGS streamgage 09536500 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15050201. It drains a watershed of about 19 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1919. Typical flow runs near 0.3 cfs in July and 1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 19 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15050201
- Coordinates
- 31.86667, -109.41667
- USGS site number
- 09536500
- Records begin
- 1919-08-01 (107 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 7 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 | — | 0.6 | — | |
| February | — | 0.8 | — | |
| March | — | 1.2 | — | |
| April | — | 1 | — | |
| May | — | 0.3 | — | |
| June | — | 0 | — | |
| July | — | 0.3 | — | |
| August | — | 4 | — | |
| September | — | 2.2 | — | |
| October | — | 0.2 | — | |
| November | — | 1 | — | |
| December | — | 0.8 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does West Turkey Creek near Sunizona, AZ normally run highest?
- August, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 4 cfs, against 0 cfs in June, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has West Turkey Creek near Sunizona, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09536500 begin in 1919, about 107 years, covering roughly 74 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is West Turkey Creek near Sunizona, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 31.86667, -109.41667, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15050201, draining roughly 19 square miles.
- Can I use West Turkey Creek near Sunizona, 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.