USGS Streamgage 11253310
Cantua C near Cantua Creek, CA
Cantua C near Cantua Creek, CA is USGS streamgage 11253310 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18030009. It drains a watershed of about 46 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1958. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 1.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 46 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 684 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18030009
- Coordinates
- 36.40217, -120.43349
- USGS site number
- 11253310
- Records begin
- 1958-04-02 (68 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 60 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 | 11.2 | |
| February | 0 | 1 | 24.7 | |
| March | 0 | 1.9 | 24.8 | |
| April | 0 | 1.3 | 13.4 | |
| May | 0 | 0.6 | 6.4 | |
| June | 0 | 0.1 | 3.2 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Cantua C near Cantua Creek, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1.9 cfs, against 0 cfs in July, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Cantua C near Cantua Creek, 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 11.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Cantua C near Cantua Creek, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11253310 begin in 1958, about 68 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Cantua C near Cantua Creek, CA?
- The gauge sits at 36.40217, -120.43349, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18030009, at an elevation of about 684 feet, draining roughly 46 square miles.
- Can I use Cantua C near Cantua Creek, 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.