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USGS Streamgage 11467200

Austin C near Cazadero, CA

Austin C near Cazadero, CA is USGS streamgage 11467200 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18010110. It drains a watershed of about 63 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1959. Typical flow runs near 3.6 cfs in July and 84.5 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
Drainage area
63 sq mi
Gauge elevation
44 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
18010110
Coordinates
38.50654, -123.06968
USGS site number
11467200
Records begin
1959-06-01 (67 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Austin C near Cazadero, 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
1 1.1 1.2
0.9 1.1 1.2
0.9 1.1 1.3
0.8 1 1.2
0.8 1 1.2
0.8 1 1.2
0.7 0.9 1.1
0.7 0.9 1.1
0.6 0.8 1.1
0.6 0.8 1.1
0.6 0.9 1.2
0.7 0.9 1.4
0.6 0.9 1.3
0.6 0.9 1.2

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 67 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 17.4 137.1 1,341
February 34 155.2 1,404
March 27.6 154 977.6
April 19.7 84.5 401.9
May 8.6 30.8 88.6
June 3.4 11.5 38.9
July 1 3.6 13.3
August 0 1.4 5.1
September 0 0.7 2.8
October 0.1 2.1 39.4
November 1.6 11 220.6
December 6.5 100.5 1,127.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Austin C near Cazadero, CA normally run highest?
February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 155.2 cfs, against 0.7 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Austin C near Cazadero, CA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 137.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 17.4 and 1,341 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Austin C near Cazadero, CA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 11467200 begin in 1959, about 67 years, covering roughly 8,345 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Austin C near Cazadero, 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 Austin C near Cazadero, CA?
The gauge sits at 38.50654, -123.06968, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18010110, at an elevation of about 44 feet, draining roughly 63 square miles.
Can I use Austin C near Cazadero, 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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