USGS Streamgage 11284400
Big C Ab Whites Gulch near Groveland, CA
Big C Ab Whites Gulch near Groveland, CA is USGS streamgage 11284400 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18040009. It drains a watershed of about 16 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1965. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 4.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 16 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,568 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18040009
- Coordinates
- 37.84185, -120.18488
- USGS site number
- 11284400
- Records begin
- 1965-01-06 (61 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 57 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.1 | 2.5 | 70.7 | |
| February | 0.4 | 5 | 75 | |
| March | 0.8 | 7.7 | 70 | |
| April | 0.5 | 4.8 | 26.5 | |
| May | 0.1 | 2 | 8.7 | |
| June | 0 | 0.4 | 3.1 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| December | 0 | 0.5 | 19.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Big C Ab Whites Gulch near Groveland, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 7.7 cfs, against 0 cfs in July, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Big C Ab Whites Gulch near Groveland, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.1 and 70.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Big C Ab Whites Gulch near Groveland, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11284400 begin in 1965, about 61 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Big C Ab Whites Gulch near Groveland, CA?
- The gauge sits at 37.84185, -120.18488, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18040009, at an elevation of about 2,568 feet, draining roughly 16 square miles.
- Can I use Big C Ab Whites Gulch near Groveland, 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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