USGS Streamgage 10270970
Bishop C below Intake No 5 Diversion Dam near Bishop, CA
Bishop C below Intake No 5 Diversion Dam near Bishop, CA is USGS streamgage 10270970 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18090102. It drains a watershed of about 100 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1994. Typical flow runs near 19.8 cfs in July and 20 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 100 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,280 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18090102
- Coordinates
- 37.3241, -118.50011
- USGS site number
- 10270970
- Records begin
- 1994-09-30 (32 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 32 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 | 18.7 | 19.5 | 22.5 | |
| February | 19 | 19.7 | 21.6 | |
| March | 18.4 | 19.4 | 21.8 | |
| April | 18.5 | 20 | 22.4 | |
| May | 18.5 | 19.7 | 22.3 | |
| June | 18.2 | 19.9 | 22.8 | |
| July | 18.8 | 19.8 | 23.2 | |
| August | 19.1 | 20 | 24.6 | |
| September | 19 | 20 | 21.7 | |
| October | 19 | 20 | 21.6 | |
| November | 18.7 | 19.2 | 21.3 | |
| December | 19 | 19.1 | 21.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Bishop C below Intake No 5 Diversion Dam near Bishop, CA normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 20 cfs, against 19.1 cfs in December, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Bishop C below Intake No 5 Diversion Dam near Bishop, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 19.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 18.7 and 22.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Bishop C below Intake No 5 Diversion Dam near Bishop, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10270970 begin in 1994, about 32 years, covering roughly 7,228 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Bishop C below Intake No 5 Diversion Dam near Bishop, CA?
- The gauge sits at 37.3241, -118.50011, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18090102, at an elevation of about 5,280 feet, draining roughly 100 square miles.
- Can I use Bishop C below Intake No 5 Diversion Dam near Bishop, 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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