USGS Streamgage 09508300
Wet Bottom Creek near Childs, AZ
Wet Bottom Creek near Childs, AZ is USGS streamgage 09508300 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15060203. It drains a watershed of about 36 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1967. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 1.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Arizona
- Drainage area
- 36 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,320 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15060203
- Coordinates
- 34.16087, -111.69292
- USGS site number
- 09508300
- Records begin
- 1967-06-04 (59 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 59 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 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 74 | |
| February | 0.4 | 4.3 | 76.5 | |
| March | 0.4 | 5.5 | 97.9 | |
| April | 0.2 | 1.3 | 15.8 | |
| May | 0 | 0.2 | 1.2 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | |
| August | 0 | 0.1 | 4.5 | |
| September | 0 | 0.1 | 2.6 | |
| October | 0 | 0.2 | 2.6 | |
| November | 0.1 | 0.3 | 9.6 | |
| December | 0.3 | 0.8 | 37 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Wet Bottom Creek near Childs, AZ normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 5.5 cfs, against 0 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 Wet Bottom Creek near Childs, AZ?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.4 and 74 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Wet Bottom Creek near Childs, AZ been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09508300 begin in 1967, about 59 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 Wet Bottom Creek near Childs, AZ?
- The gauge sits at 34.16087, -111.69292, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15060203, at an elevation of about 2,320 feet, draining roughly 36 square miles.
- Can I use Wet Bottom Creek near Childs, 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.