USGS Streamgage 11044800
De Luz C near de Luz, CA
De Luz C near de Luz, CA is USGS streamgage 11044800 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18070302. It drains a watershed of about 33 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1992. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 2.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 33 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 277 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18070302
- Coordinates
- 33.41975, -117.32169
- USGS site number
- 11044800
- Records begin
- 1992-10-01 (34 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 34 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 | 1.1 | 78.1 | |
| February | 0 | 4 | 100.2 | |
| March | 0 | 4.5 | 59 | |
| April | 0 | 2.3 | 28.9 | |
| May | 0 | 0.8 | 9.7 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 5.6 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 1.8 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | |
| December | 0 | 0.5 | 7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does De Luz C near de Luz, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 4.5 cfs, against 0 cfs in June, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for De Luz C near de Luz, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 78.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has De Luz C near de Luz, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11044800 begin in 1992, about 34 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is De Luz C near de Luz, CA?
- The gauge sits at 33.41975, -117.32169, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18070302, at an elevation of about 277 feet, draining roughly 33 square miles.
- Can I use De Luz C near de Luz, 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.