USGS Streamgage 11208730
EF Kaweah River near Three Rivers, CA
EF Kaweah River near Three Rivers, CA is USGS streamgage 11208730 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18030007. It drains a watershed of about 86 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1952. Typical flow runs near 41.1 cfs in July and 158.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 86 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,700 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18030007
- Coordinates
- 36.45133, -118.78843
- USGS site number
- 11208730
- Records begin
- 1952-06-01 (74 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 74 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 | 1.1 | 21 | 115.4 | |
| February | 5.2 | 33 | 139.4 | |
| March | 18.4 | 63.7 | 193 | |
| April | 56.5 | 158.4 | 329.3 | |
| May | 106 | 310.5 | 729.2 | |
| June | 39.6 | 228.7 | 879.5 | |
| July | 4.1 | 41.1 | 370.2 | |
| August | 0.8 | 9.8 | 83.7 | |
| September | 0.6 | 7.1 | 28.2 | |
| October | 0.6 | 7.2 | 22.3 | |
| November | 0.6 | 8.8 | 26.8 | |
| December | 0.6 | 11.8 | 57.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does EF Kaweah River near Three Rivers, CA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 310.5 cfs, against 7.1 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 EF Kaweah River near Three Rivers, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 21 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1.1 and 115.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has EF Kaweah River near Three Rivers, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11208730 begin in 1952, about 74 years, covering roughly 8,821 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is EF Kaweah River near Three Rivers, CA?
- The gauge sits at 36.45133, -118.78843, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18030007, at an elevation of about 2,700 feet, draining roughly 86 square miles.
- Can I use EF Kaweah River near Three Rivers, 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.