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USGS Streamgage 09525500

Yuma Main Canal below Colorado River. Siphon at Yuma, AZ

Yuma Main Canal below Colorado River. Siphon at Yuma, AZ is USGS streamgage 09525500 in Arizona, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15030108. Discharge records at this site go back to 1938. Typical flow runs near 515.9 cfs in July and 773.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.

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Gauge details

State
Arizona
Gauge elevation
123 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
15030108
Coordinates
32.7274, -114.62127
USGS site number
09525500
Records begin
1938-10-01 (88 years)

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 27 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 164.1 341.9 468.1
February 204.8 432.4 552
March 333.7 606.8 799.7
April 551.4 773.4 884
May 432.1 653.2 790.2
June 312 472.1 612.4
July 356.8 515.9 680.8
August 173.4 395.6 551.7
September 344.8 451.1 555.3
October 528 655.1 782.9
November 330.9 520.2 614.5
December 151.5 335.3 459.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Yuma Main Canal below Colorado River. Siphon at Yuma, AZ normally run highest?
April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 773.4 cfs, against 335.3 cfs in December, 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 below Colorado River. Siphon at Yuma, AZ?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 341.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 164.1 and 468.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Yuma Main Canal below Colorado River. Siphon at Yuma, AZ been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09525500 begin in 1938, about 88 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 Yuma Main Canal below Colorado River. Siphon at Yuma, AZ?
The gauge sits at 32.7274, -114.62127, in Arizona, in hydrologic subbasin 15030108, at an elevation of about 123 feet.
Can I use Yuma Main Canal below Colorado River. Siphon at 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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