USGS Streamgage 10271060
Bishop C Pp No 6 Conduit near Bishop, CA
Bishop C Pp No 6 Conduit near Bishop, CA is USGS streamgage 10271060 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18090102. Discharge records at this site go back to 1989. Typical flow runs near 122.2 cfs in July and 68.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18090102
- Coordinates
- 37.33799, -118.47761
- USGS site number
- 10271060
- Records begin
- 1989-10-01 (37 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 36 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 | 0.5 | 56.4 | 94.1 | |
| February | 1.3 | 55.4 | 116.1 | |
| March | 0 | 56.6 | 127 | |
| April | 0 | 68.4 | 132.5 | |
| May | 0 | 96 | 146.2 | |
| June | 0 | 120.3 | 149.1 | |
| July | 43.8 | 122.2 | 148.6 | |
| August | 62.2 | 108 | 148 | |
| September | 29.6 | 81.5 | 137.6 | |
| October | 1.8 | 63.2 | 93.7 | |
| November | 0 | 56.5 | 92.6 | |
| December | 0 | 56 | 89.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Bishop C Pp No 6 Conduit near Bishop, CA normally run highest?
- July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 122.2 cfs, against 55.4 cfs in February, 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 Pp No 6 Conduit near Bishop, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 56.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.5 and 94.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Bishop C Pp No 6 Conduit near Bishop, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10271060 begin in 1989, about 37 years, covering roughly 8,821 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Bishop C Pp No 6 Conduit near Bishop, CA?
- The gauge sits at 37.33799, -118.47761, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18090102.
- Can I use Bishop C Pp No 6 Conduit 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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