USGS Streamgage 10255810
Borrego Palm C near Borrego Springs, CA
Borrego Palm C near Borrego Springs, CA is USGS streamgage 10255810 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18100203. It drains a watershed of about 22 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1950. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 22 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,172 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18100203
- Coordinates
- 33.27917, -116.43056
- USGS site number
- 10255810
- Records begin
- 1950-10-01 (76 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 76 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 | 0.5 | 2.8 | |
| February | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4.9 | |
| March | 0.2 | 0.7 | 6.7 | |
| April | 0 | 0.5 | 3.6 | |
| May | 0 | 0.1 | 1.5 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| December | 0 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Borrego Palm C near Borrego Springs, CA normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0.7 cfs, against 0 cfs in June, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Borrego Palm C near Borrego Springs, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 2.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Borrego Palm C near Borrego Springs, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10255810 begin in 1950, about 76 years, covering roughly 5,350 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Borrego Palm C near Borrego Springs, CA?
- The gauge sits at 33.27917, -116.43056, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18100203, at an elevation of about 1,172 feet, draining roughly 22 square miles.
- Can I use Borrego Palm C near Borrego 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.