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USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
09429000 PALO VERDE CANAL NEAR BLYTHE, CA
LOCATION - Lat 33°43'55", long 114°30'40" referenced to North American Datum of 1927, in NW 1/4 NE 1/4 sec.19, T.5 S., R.24 E., Riverside County, CA, Hydrologic Unit 15030104, at canal intake structure on west side of Palo Verde diversion dam, 10 mi northeast of Blythe and 44 mi downstream from Headgate Rock Dam. The cadastral is using the San Bernardino Meridian.
REVISIONS HISTORY - WSP 1213: 1946-48. Record was revised from April 2019 to September 30, 2021 due to a datum correction.
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - Jan. 1922 to Dec. 1923, Jan. 1925 to current year (prior to Oct. 1950, monthly discharge only).
GAGE - Datum of gage is 250 ft above NAVD of 1988.
REMARKS - Record is rated good except for estimated days which are fair. Daily diversions computed on basis of head on intake gates and gate openings. Records published herein represent flow diverted from Colorado River for irrigation. Return flows to Colorado River are measured by 10 wasteways and drains extending throughout the project: 09429130, 09429155, 09429160, 09429170, 09429180, 09429190, 09429200, 09429210, 09429220, 09429230. Five of these are equipped with water-stage recorders and Parshall flumes, and 3 are equipped with Sparling flowmeters.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum daily discharge, 2,360 ft³/s July 30,1981; no flow at times.
