USGS Streamgage 11136710
Cuyama River near New Cuyama, CA
Cuyama River near New Cuyama, CA is USGS streamgage 11136710 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18060007. It drains a watershed of about 739 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2021. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 3.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 739 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,477 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18060007
- Coordinates
- 35.05611, -119.95955
- USGS site number
- 11136710
- Records begin
- 2021-10-01 (5 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 5 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 | — | 0.1 | — | |
| February | — | 2.2 | — | |
| March | — | 0.9 | — | |
| April | — | 3.2 | — | |
| May | — | 0.1 | — | |
| June | — | 0 | — | |
| July | — | 0 | — | |
| August | — | 0 | — | |
| September | — | 0 | — | |
| October | — | 0 | — | |
| November | — | 0 | — | |
| December | — | 0.1 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Cuyama River near New Cuyama, CA normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 3.2 cfs, against 0 cfs in June, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Cuyama River near New Cuyama, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11136710 begin in 2021, about 5 years, covering roughly 1,722 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Cuyama River near New Cuyama, CA?
- The gauge sits at 35.05611, -119.95955, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18060007, at an elevation of about 1,477 feet, draining roughly 739 square miles.
- Can I use Cuyama River near New Cuyama, 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.