USGS Streamgage 11278400
Cherry C below Dion River Holm Ph near Mather, CA
Cherry C below Dion River Holm Ph near Mather, CA is USGS streamgage 11278400 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18040009. It drains a watershed of about 234 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1963. Typical flow runs near 583.3 cfs in July and 901.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 234 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,136 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18040009
- Coordinates
- 37.89019, -119.96987
- USGS site number
- 11278400
- Records begin
- 1963-04-01 (63 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 63 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 | 57.5 | 579.5 | 1,150.5 | |
| February | 89.2 | 640.3 | 1,300 | |
| March | 167.1 | 781.3 | 1,377.1 | |
| April | 319.6 | 901.3 | 1,750.3 | |
| May | 418.3 | 1,059.6 | 2,448.1 | |
| June | 208.9 | 969.2 | 2,553.7 | |
| July | 201.2 | 583.3 | 1,611.3 | |
| August | 142.1 | 459.8 | 793.2 | |
| September | 40.2 | 345 | 733.1 | |
| October | 21.3 | 271.2 | 663.8 | |
| November | 19 | 282.7 | 734.8 | |
| December | 20.1 | 390.3 | 983.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Cherry C below Dion River Holm Ph near Mather, CA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,059.6 cfs, against 271.2 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Cherry C below Dion River Holm Ph near Mather, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 579.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 57.5 and 1,150.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Cherry C below Dion River Holm Ph near Mather, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11278400 begin in 1963, about 63 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 Cherry C below Dion River Holm Ph near Mather, CA?
- The gauge sits at 37.89019, -119.96987, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18040009, at an elevation of about 2,136 feet, draining roughly 234 square miles.
- Can I use Cherry C below Dion River Holm Ph near Mather, 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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