USGS Streamgage 11389780
Butte C below Centerville Diversion Dam near Paradise, CA
Butte C below Centerville Diversion Dam near Paradise, CA is USGS streamgage 11389780 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18020158. It drains a watershed of about 101 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1985. Typical flow runs near 47.3 cfs in July and 78.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 101 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,130 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18020158
- Coordinates
- 39.86683, -121.63386
- USGS site number
- 11389780
- Records begin
- 1985-12-22 (41 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 39 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 | 11.9 | 43.3 | 89.2 | |
| February | — | 37.9 | — | |
| March | — | 75.2 | — | |
| April | — | 78.2 | — | |
| May | 16.4 | 61.6 | 80.6 | |
| June | 13.7 | 48.8 | 88 | |
| July | 17.2 | 47.3 | 88.6 | |
| August | 29 | 46.7 | 83.3 | |
| September | 20.8 | 49.2 | 81.9 | |
| October | 27.2 | 62.9 | 88.3 | |
| November | 19.9 | 62.1 | 94.7 | |
| December | 13.3 | 45.9 | 90.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Butte C below Centerville Diversion Dam near Paradise, CA normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 78.2 cfs, against 37.9 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 Butte C below Centerville Diversion Dam near Paradise, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 43.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 11.9 and 89.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Butte C below Centerville Diversion Dam near Paradise, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11389780 begin in 1985, about 41 years, covering roughly 2,879 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Butte C below Centerville Diversion Dam near Paradise, CA?
- The gauge sits at 39.86683, -121.63386, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18020158, at an elevation of about 1,130 feet, draining roughly 101 square miles.
- Can I use Butte C below Centerville Diversion Dam near Paradise, 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.