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USGS Streamgage 11173500

Calaveras C near Sunol, CA

Calaveras C near Sunol, CA is USGS streamgage 11173500 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18050004. It drains a watershed of about 99 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1898. Typical flow runs near 0.8 cfs in July and 7.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. 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
99 sq mi
Gauge elevation
459 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
18050004
Coordinates
37.50194, -121.81833
USGS site number
11173500
Records begin
1898-04-01 (128 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Calaveras C near Sunol, 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
7.4 7.4 7.4
7.3 7.4 7.4
7.3 7.4 7.4
7.3 7.4 7.4
7.3 7.4 7.5
7.3 7.4 7.5
7.3 7.4 7.5
7.3 7.4 7.5
7.2 7.4 7.5
7.2 7.4 7.5
7.2 7.4 7.5
7.2 7.4 7.6
7.2 7.4 7.6
7.2 7.4 7.6

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 102 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 0 4 86.2
February 0 1 49.9
March 0 2 252.5
April 0 7.8 191.6
May 0.1 6.4 96.7
June 0 0.8 71.5
July 0 0.8 62.5
August 0 0.7 59.9
September 0 0.5 62.1
October 0 0.6 59.7
November 0 0.7 39.4
December 0 0.8 38

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Calaveras C near Sunol, CA normally run highest?
April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 7.8 cfs, against 0.5 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Calaveras C near Sunol, CA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 86.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Calaveras C near Sunol, CA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 11173500 begin in 1898, about 128 years, covering roughly 8,841 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Calaveras C near Sunol, 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 Calaveras C near Sunol, CA?
The gauge sits at 37.50194, -121.81833, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18050004, at an elevation of about 459 feet, draining roughly 99 square miles.
Can I use Calaveras C near Sunol, 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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