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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 sits on the Cherry C, alongside 2 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. 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. 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
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)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Cherry C below Dion River Holm Ph near Mather, 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
30.2 36.2 53.7
27 34.6 86.3
25.2 34.5 109
22.6 34.7 132
21.9 36.2 151
21 37 166
19.9 38.7 172
19.1 40.7 170
18.7 41.8 187
20 41.3 215
19.4 44.6 181
21.3 42.8 193
18.7 44.4 177
17.8 44.6 209

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 63 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 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 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Cherry C below Dion River Holm Ph near Mather, 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 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Cherry C

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Cherry C in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin