Hassayampa River river
Total streamflow across the Hassayampa River was last observed at 43 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 85 acre-ft of water today; about 100% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 43 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-03-22 when daily discharge volume was observed at 3,970 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Hassayampa River Near Arlington reporting a streamflow rate of 41.8 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Hassayampa River Near Morristown with a gauge stage of 5.73 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Hassayampa River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,854 ft, the Hassayampa River Near Morristown.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Hassayampa River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Hassayampa River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hassayampa River Near Morristown
AZ
USGS 09516500
|
· | 5.73 | · | · | 0 | 3,970 | 1,854 |
|
Hassayampa River Near Arlington
AZ
USGS 09517000
|
42 | 5.44 | -8.1 | 210% | 0 | 3,970 | 839 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Hassayampa River
The Hassayampa River is a 113-mile-long river in central Arizona that flows through the Sonoran Desert. Historically, it was a major water source for Native Americans and early settlers, but now it primarily serves as an irrigation source for agriculture. The river's flow is highly variable and dependent on monsoon rains. It has been dammed several times to create reservoirs like Lake Pleasant, which provides water for the Phoenix metropolitan area. Recreation activities along the river include hiking, fishing, and kayaking, with several parks and preserves offering access to the river. The Hassayampa River is also an important ecological corridor, providing habitat for rare wildlife species like the southwestern willow flycatcher and the Sonoran Desert toad.
Recreation along the Hassayampa River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Hassayampa River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Hassayampa River
Where does the data for the Hassayampa River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.