USGS Streamgage 09527594
Coachella Canal near Niland, CA
Coachella Canal near Niland, CA is USGS streamgage 09527594 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18100204. Discharge records at this site go back to 2009. Typical flow runs near 595.6 cfs in July and 507.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Gauge elevation
- 83 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18100204
- Coordinates
- 33.25622, -115.45117
- USGS site number
- 09527594
- Records begin
- 2009-10-17 (17 years)
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.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 126.9 | 256.8 | 370.9 | |
| February | 176.9 | 340.6 | 439.4 | |
| March | 232.1 | 404.5 | 507.1 | |
| April | 333.8 | 507.9 | 603 | |
| May | 383.2 | 555.2 | 646.5 | |
| June | 430.3 | 598.7 | 694.2 | |
| July | 432.8 | 595.6 | 694 | |
| August | 401.1 | 596.7 | 676.1 | |
| September | 327.5 | 487.9 | 606.4 | |
| October | 313.1 | 443.1 | 532.5 | |
| November | 287.4 | 407.9 | 496.5 | |
| December | 185.4 | 313.1 | 408.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Coachella Canal near Niland, CA normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 598.7 cfs, against 256.8 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 Niland, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 256.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 126.9 and 370.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Coachella Canal near Niland, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09527594 begin in 2009, about 17 years, covering roughly 6,133 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Coachella Canal near Niland, CA?
- The gauge sits at 33.25622, -115.45117, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18100204, at an elevation of about 83 feet.
- Can I use Coachella Canal near Niland, 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.