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USGS Streamgage 10291500

Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport, CA

Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport, CA is USGS streamgage 10291500 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050301. It drains a watershed of about 44 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1911. Typical flow runs near 77.6 cfs in July and 46.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
California
Drainage area
44 sq mi
Gauge elevation
6,900 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16050301
Coordinates
38.23881, -119.32599
USGS site number
10291500
Records begin
1911-04-01 (115 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport, CA. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
12.4 13 13.5
12.3 13 13.6
12.2 12.9 13.6
12.1 12.8 13.5
12.1 12.9 13.8
12 12.9 13.7
11.9 12.8 13.6
11.8 12.7 13.5
11.6 12.6 13.4
11.6 12.6 13.5
11.6 12.6 13.5
11.6 12.7 13.8
11.6 12.6 13.7
11.4 12.5 13.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 116 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 10.2 17.3 32
February 12 17.9 30.4
March 14.3 23.5 42.6
April 24.6 46.8 91.9
May 59.2 119.5 259.2
June 61.9 170.8 353.9
July 25 77.6 282.3
August 13.8 33.7 106.3
September 10.8 21.4 53
October 10.6 19.8 38.3
November 11.4 19.5 33.1
December 10.3 18.5 32.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport, CA normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 170.8 cfs, against 17.3 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 Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport, CA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 17.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 10.2 and 32 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport, CA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10291500 begin in 1911, about 115 years, covering roughly 6,414 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport, CA?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport, CA?
The gauge sits at 38.23881, -119.32599, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 16050301, at an elevation of about 6,900 feet, draining roughly 44 square miles.
Can I use Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport, 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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