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BABOCOMARI RIVER
December 3, 2024
TOTAL DISCHARGE (CFS)
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Babocomari River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Babocomari River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .
The Babocomari River is a 60-mile-long river in southeastern Arizona, USA. The river is historically significant as it was used by the Apache tribe for irrigation and hunting, and was later used by Spanish settlers for farming. The river flows through the San Rafael Valley and is fed by several smaller streams. The Babocomari River is also home to several reservoirs and dams, including the Babocomari Dam, which was built in the early 1900s for agricultural purposes, and the Mustang Dam, which was built in the 1970s for flood control. The Babocomari River is used for recreational activities such as fishing, hiking, and birdwatching, and is also an important source of water for agriculture in the region.
YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)
Streamflow Conditions
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
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Babocomari River Near Tombstone
USGS 09471400 |
0 cfs | 0.08 ft | None |
History of the River
The Babocomari River is a major tributary of the upper San Pedro River in southeastern Arizona. The river begins in the Sonoita Basin near the community of Elgin, Arizona, and flows eastward for approximately 25 miles (40 km) before merging with the San Pedro, just south of the Fairbank Historic Townsite in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. The Babocomari drains an area of about 310 square miles (800 km2), including the northern Huachuca Mountains, the northwestern Canelo Hills, and the southern Mustang Mountains, and is one of three drainages of the Sonoita Basin, the other two being Sonoita Creek and Cienega Creek. Vegetation consists of riparian trees along the main channel and small marshy grasslands.