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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. 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
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)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Big C Ab Whites Gulch near Groveland, 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
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0

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 57 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 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 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Big C Ab Whites Gulch near Groveland, 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 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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