USGS Streamgage 10251290
Borehole Spring Channel near Tecopa Hot Springs, CA
Borehole Spring Channel near Tecopa Hot Springs, CA is USGS streamgage 10251290 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18090202. Discharge records at this site go back to 2013. Typical flow runs near 0.2 cfs in July and 0.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Gauge elevation
- 1,325 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18090202
- Coordinates
- 35.88569, -116.23425
- USGS site number
- 10251290
- Records begin
- 2013-04-27 (13 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 13 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 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | |
| February | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | |
| March | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | |
| April | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | |
| May | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | |
| June | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | |
| July | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | |
| August | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | |
| September | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | |
| October | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | |
| November | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | |
| December | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Borehole Spring Channel near Tecopa Hot Springs, CA normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0.2 cfs, against 0.2 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 Borehole Spring Channel near Tecopa Hot Springs, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.2 and 0.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Borehole Spring Channel near Tecopa Hot Springs, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10251290 begin in 2013, about 13 years, covering roughly 4,722 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Borehole Spring Channel near Tecopa Hot Springs, CA?
- The gauge sits at 35.88569, -116.23425, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18090202, at an elevation of about 1,325 feet.
- Can I use Borehole Spring Channel near Tecopa Hot Springs, 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.