USGS Streamgage 11073470
Cucamonga C near Upland, CA
Cucamonga C near Upland, CA is USGS streamgage 11073470 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18070203. It drains a watershed of about 10 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1928. Typical flow runs near 2.6 cfs in July and 7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 10 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,356 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18070203
- Coordinates
- 34.17356, -117.63183
- USGS site number
- 11073470
- Records begin
- 1928-02-04 (98 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 98 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 | 2 | 4.7 | 16.8 | |
| February | 2.2 | 6.8 | 32.3 | |
| March | 2.4 | 6.8 | 41.7 | |
| April | 2.3 | 7 | 28.8 | |
| May | 2.4 | 5 | 19.2 | |
| June | 1.8 | 3.7 | 12.2 | |
| July | 1 | 2.6 | 8.6 | |
| August | 0.9 | 2.2 | 6.7 | |
| September | 0.9 | 2 | 5.5 | |
| October | 1.1 | 2.2 | 5.2 | |
| November | 1.4 | 2.8 | 7.3 | |
| December | 1.7 | 3.5 | 13.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Cucamonga C near Upland, CA normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 7 cfs, against 2 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Cucamonga C near Upland, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2 and 16.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Cucamonga C near Upland, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11073470 begin in 1928, about 98 years, covering roughly 361 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Cucamonga C near Upland, CA?
- The gauge sits at 34.17356, -117.63183, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18070203, at an elevation of about 2,356 feet, draining roughly 10 square miles.
- Can I use Cucamonga C near Upland, 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.