USGS Streamgage 09527590
Coachella Canal above All-American Canal Diversion
Coachella Canal above All-American Canal Diversion is USGS streamgage 09527590 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18100204. Discharge records at this site go back to 2003. Typical flow runs near 606.1 cfs in July and 520.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Gauge elevation
- 142 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18100204
- Coordinates
- 32.71469, -114.94314
- USGS site number
- 09527590
- Records begin
- 2003-10-01 (23 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 23 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 | 126.2 | 252.1 | 384.5 | |
| February | 174 | 328.4 | 452.9 | |
| March | 257.4 | 408.7 | 519.3 | |
| April | 362.3 | 520.3 | 616.8 | |
| May | 422.5 | 572 | 659.4 | |
| June | 463.5 | 598.7 | 708.4 | |
| July | 464.3 | 606.1 | 710.8 | |
| August | 434.3 | 594.5 | 704.7 | |
| September | 362.9 | 505.2 | 617.1 | |
| October | 322.8 | 448.5 | 549.1 | |
| November | 294.9 | 421.8 | 514.9 | |
| December | 179.8 | 305.8 | 421.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Coachella Canal above All-American Canal Diversion normally run highest?
- July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 606.1 cfs, against 252.1 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Coachella Canal above All-American Canal Diversion?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 252.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 126.2 and 384.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Coachella Canal above All-American Canal Diversion been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09527590 begin in 2003, about 23 years, covering roughly 8,258 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Coachella Canal above All-American Canal Diversion?
- The gauge sits at 32.71469, -114.94314, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18100204, at an elevation of about 142 feet.
- Can I use Coachella Canal above All-American Canal Diversion 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.