Rivermatics

USGS Streamgage 10254730

Alamo River near Niland, CA

Alamo River near Niland, CA is USGS streamgage 10254730 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18100204. Discharge records at this site go back to 1960. Typical flow runs near 814.2 cfs in July and 1,060.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. 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
-300 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
18100204
Coordinates
33.19894, -115.59693
USGS site number
10254730
Records begin
1960-10-01 (66 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Alamo River near Niland, CA. 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
339 411 484
341 444 543
329 446 558
313 438 563
298 425 561
297 428 571
304 446 597
312 461 617
314 469 631
311 467 629
306 464 628
306 464 632
307 470 643
307 475 651

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 66 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 430.6 613.2 808.5
February 510.3 733.6 917.3
March 707.2 938.9 1,121.5
April 862.5 1,060.7 1,227.3
May 820.2 975.1 1,117.4
June 705.5 853.5 964.5
July 658.6 814.2 972.6
August 633.4 799.5 972.5
September 633 841.4 1,061.9
October 736.3 900.1 1,091.4
November 628.1 764.7 860.8
December 467.6 647.2 766.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Alamo River near Niland, CA normally run highest?
April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,060.7 cfs, against 613.2 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Alamo River near Niland, CA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 613.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 430.6 and 808.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Alamo River near Niland, CA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10254730 begin in 1960, about 66 years, covering roughly 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Alamo River near Niland, CA?
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 Alamo River near Niland, CA?
The gauge sits at 33.19894, -115.59693, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18100204, at an elevation of about -300 feet.
Can I use Alamo River near Niland, CA 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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