USGS Streamgage 09524700
Yuma Main Canal above Wasteway near Winterhaven, CA
Yuma Main Canal above Wasteway near Winterhaven, CA is USGS streamgage 09524700 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15030107. Discharge records at this site go back to 2015. Typical flow runs near 700.8 cfs in July and 848.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Gauge elevation
- 129 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15030107
- Coordinates
- 32.73408, -114.62306
- USGS site number
- 09524700
- Records begin
- 2015-03-25 (11 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 12 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 | 416.1 | 787.9 | 1,166.4 | |
| February | 351.6 | 693.6 | 1,258.9 | |
| March | 416.4 | 733.7 | 1,312.9 | |
| April | 541.9 | 848.9 | 1,355 | |
| May | 410.7 | 651.4 | 941.4 | |
| June | 364.7 | 635.2 | 1,313.3 | |
| July | 424.5 | 700.8 | 1,266.8 | |
| August | 219.5 | 675.2 | 1,157.6 | |
| September | 425.7 | 797.4 | 1,205.3 | |
| October | 528 | 714.6 | 917.7 | |
| November | 500.7 | 972.4 | 1,299.3 | |
| December | 267.5 | 716.7 | 1,096.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Yuma Main Canal above Wasteway near Winterhaven, CA normally run highest?
- November, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 972.4 cfs, against 635.2 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 Yuma Main Canal above Wasteway near Winterhaven, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 787.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 416.1 and 1,166.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Yuma Main Canal above Wasteway near Winterhaven, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09524700 begin in 2015, about 11 years, covering roughly 4,132 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Yuma Main Canal above Wasteway near Winterhaven, CA?
- The gauge sits at 32.73408, -114.62306, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 15030107, at an elevation of about 129 feet.
- Can I use Yuma Main Canal above Wasteway near Winterhaven, CA 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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