USGS Streamgage 11414410
Canyon C below French Lake, CA
Canyon C below French Lake, CA is USGS streamgage 11414410 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18020125. It drains a watershed of about 5 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1989. Typical flow runs near 3.1 cfs in July and 3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 5 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,680 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18020125
- Coordinates
- 39.42101, -120.54215
- USGS site number
- 11414410
- Records begin
- 1989-01-20 (37 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 15 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 | — | 3 | — | |
| February | — | 3.1 | — | |
| March | — | 3.1 | — | |
| April | — | 3 | — | |
| May | — | 3.2 | — | |
| June | — | 3.2 | — | |
| July | — | 3.1 | — | |
| August | — | 2.8 | — | |
| September | — | 3 | — | |
| October | — | 3.1 | — | |
| November | — | 3.1 | — | |
| December | — | 3.1 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Canyon C below French Lake, CA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 3.2 cfs, against 2.8 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Canyon C below French Lake, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11414410 begin in 1989, about 37 years, covering roughly 76 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Canyon C below French Lake, CA?
- The gauge sits at 39.42101, -120.54215, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18020125, at an elevation of about 6,680 feet, draining roughly 5 square miles.
- Can I use Canyon C below French Lake, 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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