USGS Streamgage 11379500
Elder C near Paskenta, CA
Elder C near Paskenta, CA is USGS streamgage 11379500 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18020156. It drains a watershed of about 92 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1948. Typical flow runs near 5.2 cfs in July and 103.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 92 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 721 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18020156
- Coordinates
- 40.02377, -122.51195
- USGS site number
- 11379500
- Records begin
- 1948-10-01 (78 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 78 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 | 10.1 | 82 | 625.9 | |
| February | 15.7 | 120.8 | 718.4 | |
| March | 24.9 | 134.1 | 484.4 | |
| April | 22.3 | 103.4 | 315.3 | |
| May | 11.3 | 53.2 | 176.9 | |
| June | 3.2 | 16.3 | 62 | |
| July | 0.3 | 5.2 | 20.6 | |
| August | 0 | 1.8 | 8.2 | |
| September | 0.1 | 1.9 | 5.9 | |
| October | 0.9 | 3.6 | 12 | |
| November | 3.4 | 9.4 | 87.5 | |
| December | 6.4 | 26.9 | 319.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Elder C near Paskenta, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 134.1 cfs, against 1.8 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Elder C near Paskenta, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 82 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 10.1 and 625.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Elder C near Paskenta, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11379500 begin in 1948, about 78 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 Elder C near Paskenta, CA?
- The gauge sits at 40.02377, -122.51195, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18020156, at an elevation of about 721 feet, draining roughly 92 square miles.
- Can I use Elder C near Paskenta, 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.