Rivermatics

USGS Streamgage 09527597

Coachella Canal near Desert Beach, CA

Coachella Canal near Desert Beach, CA is USGS streamgage 09527597 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18100204. Discharge records at this site go back to 2009. Typical flow runs near 588 cfs in July and 498.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
California
Gauge elevation
70 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
18100204
Coordinates
33.53808, -115.91861
USGS site number
09527597
Records begin
2009-10-24 (17 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Coachella Canal near Desert Beach, 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
454 532 576
480 552 596
430 518 585
345 435 516
313 398 480
396 493 564
448 529 587
447 528 593
414 515 608
356 470 568
312 420 525
315 433 544
388 497 592
410 513 604

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 17 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 135.1 251.7 355
February 174.5 333.7 434.7
March 233.7 399.8 497.4
April 330.1 498.9 598.9
May 388.7 546.8 644.3
June 438.2 589 686.5
July 435.6 588 682.5
August 401 590.1 683.8
September 326.2 489.3 600.5
October 304.6 438.8 533.4
November 283.7 411.3 492.8
December 204.6 310.6 403.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Coachella Canal near Desert Beach, CA normally run highest?
August, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 590.1 cfs, against 251.7 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 near Desert Beach, CA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 251.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 135.1 and 355 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Coachella Canal near Desert Beach, CA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09527597 begin in 2009, about 17 years, covering roughly 6,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Coachella Canal near Desert Beach, 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 Coachella Canal near Desert Beach, CA?
The gauge sits at 33.53808, -115.91861, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18100204, at an elevation of about 70 feet.
Can I use Coachella Canal near Desert Beach, 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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