USGS Streamgage 11407000
Feather River A Oroville, CA
Feather River A Oroville, CA is USGS streamgage 11407000 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18020159. It drains a watershed of about 3,624 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1901. Typical flow runs near 1,701.3 cfs in July and 4,708.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 3,624 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18020159
- Coordinates
- 39.52155, -121.54775
- USGS site number
- 11407000
- Records begin
- 1901-10-01 (125 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 122 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 | 414.5 | 1,831.3 | 11,524.8 | |
| February | 415.3 | 2,522.1 | 15,875.9 | |
| March | 415.8 | 3,775.5 | 15,490.3 | |
| April | 414.3 | 4,708.3 | 18,166.7 | |
| May | 412.8 | 3,822.6 | 15,058.1 | |
| June | 412.4 | 2,175.7 | 7,937 | |
| July | 414.1 | 1,701.3 | 3,209.7 | |
| August | 410.2 | 1,462.6 | 2,499.7 | |
| September | 410.8 | 1,097.3 | 2,283.3 | |
| October | 412.4 | 1,190 | 2,479.4 | |
| November | 414.4 | 1,398 | 3,675.3 | |
| December | 414.7 | 1,528.1 | 6,572.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Feather River A Oroville, CA normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 4,708.3 cfs, against 1,097.3 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 Feather River A Oroville, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,831.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 414.5 and 11,524.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Feather River A Oroville, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11407000 begin in 1901, about 125 years, covering roughly 8,456 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Feather River A Oroville, CA?
- The gauge sits at 39.52155, -121.54775, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18020159, draining roughly 3,624 square miles.
- Can I use Feather River A Oroville, 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.