USGS Streamgage 11097000
Big Tujunga C below Hansen Dam, CA
Big Tujunga C below Hansen Dam, CA is USGS streamgage 11097000 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18070105. It drains a watershed of about 153 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1932. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 153 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 946 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18070105
- Coordinates
- 34.25361, -118.38897
- USGS site number
- 11097000
- Records begin
- 1932-05-01 (94 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 79 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 | 0 | 45 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 99.5 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 168.5 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 100.5 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 64.6 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 24.4 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 5.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Big Tujunga C below Hansen Dam, CA normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0 cfs, against 0 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 Big Tujunga C below Hansen Dam, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 45 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Big Tujunga C below Hansen Dam, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11097000 begin in 1932, about 94 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 Tujunga C below Hansen Dam, CA?
- The gauge sits at 34.25361, -118.38897, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18070105, at an elevation of about 946 feet, draining roughly 153 square miles.
- Can I use Big Tujunga C below Hansen Dam, 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.