USGS Streamgage 11171500
Coyote C near Edenvale, CA
Coyote C near Edenvale, CA is USGS streamgage 11171500 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18050003. It drains a watershed of about 229 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1916. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 2.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 229 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 193 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18050003
- Coordinates
- 37.27094, -121.79769
- USGS site number
- 11171500
- Records begin
- 1916-10-01 (110 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 41 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 | — | 0.4 | — | |
| February | 0 | 91.8 | 2,610 | |
| March | — | 45 | — | |
| April | — | 2.5 | — | |
| May | — | 0 | — | |
| June | — | 0 | — | |
| July | — | 0 | — | |
| August | — | 0 | — | |
| September | — | 0.1 | — | |
| October | — | 0 | — | |
| November | — | 0 | — | |
| December | — | 13.5 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Coyote C near Edenvale, CA normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 91.8 cfs, against 0 cfs in May, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Coyote C near Edenvale, CA?
- It depends on the month. In February, half of days historically fall near 91.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 2,610 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Coyote C near Edenvale, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11171500 begin in 1916, about 110 years, covering roughly 415 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Coyote C near Edenvale, CA?
- The gauge sits at 37.27094, -121.79769, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18050003, at an elevation of about 193 feet, draining roughly 229 square miles.
- Can I use Coyote C near Edenvale, 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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