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USGS Streamgage 09525000

Yuma Main Canal Wasteway at Yuma, AZ

Yuma Main Canal Wasteway at Yuma, AZ is USGS streamgage 09525000 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15030107. Discharge records at this site go back to 1930. Typical flow runs near 160.1 cfs in July and 126.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
California
Gauge elevation
123 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
15030107
Coordinates
32.73338, -114.62301
USGS site number
09525000
Records begin
1930-10-01 (96 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Yuma Main Canal Wasteway at Yuma, AZ. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
0 0.1 0.4
0 0.1 0.6
0 0 2.1
0 0 111
0 0.1 240
0 0 90.2
0 0 12.6
0 0.1 365
0 0.1 377
0 0.2 446
0 0.1 279
0 0.1 308
0 0.1 380
0 0.2 498

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 96 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 15.3 430.3 1,569
February 16.1 273.6 1,446.9
March 8.1 142.1 1,396.8
April 8.2 126.4 1,398.7
May 7.6 374.9 1,375.8
June 10.5 365.2 1,355.3
July 9.4 160.1 1,380.3
August 9.4 347.8 1,381.3
September 21.8 531.5 1,319.7
October 15.1 229.6 1,364.2
November 21.4 415.5 1,450.3
December 12.6 432.2 1,590.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Yuma Main Canal Wasteway at Yuma, AZ normally run highest?
September, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 531.5 cfs, against 126.4 cfs in April, 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 Wasteway at Yuma, AZ?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 430.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 15.3 and 1,569 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Yuma Main Canal Wasteway at Yuma, AZ been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09525000 begin in 1930, about 96 years, covering roughly 9,131 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Yuma Main Canal Wasteway at Yuma, AZ?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Yuma Main Canal Wasteway at Yuma, AZ?
The gauge sits at 32.73338, -114.62301, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 15030107, at an elevation of about 123 feet.
Can I use Yuma Main Canal Wasteway 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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