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USGS Streamgage 10336645

General C near Meeks Bay, CA

General C near Meeks Bay, CA is USGS streamgage 10336645 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050101. It drains a watershed of about 7 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1980. Typical flow runs near 1.5 cfs in July and 34.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
California
Drainage area
7 sq mi
Gauge elevation
6,254 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16050101
Coordinates
39.05183, -120.1185
USGS site number
10336645
Records begin
1980-07-07 (46 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for General C near Meeks Bay, CA. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
0.7 0.7 0.8
0.7 0.7 0.8
0.7 0.7 0.8
0.7 0.7 0.8
0.7 0.7 0.8
0.7 0.7 0.8
0.6 0.7 0.8
0.6 0.7 0.8
0.6 0.7 0.8
0.6 0.7 0.8
0.7 0.8 0.9
0.6 0.8 0.9
0.6 0.7 0.9
0.6 0.7 0.9

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 46 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 1.3 4.5 21.4
February 2.1 7.3 21.6
March 5.3 12.8 37.7
April 14.2 34.6 73.8
May 14.5 51.8 133.7
June 2.1 11.4 104.7
July 0.7 1.5 13.1
August 0.6 0.9 2.2
September 0.5 0.9 1.9
October 0.7 1.2 3.3
November 0.9 1.5 10.6
December 1 2.3 20.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does General C near Meeks Bay, CA normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 51.8 cfs, against 0.9 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 General C near Meeks Bay, CA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1.3 and 21.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has General C near Meeks Bay, CA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10336645 begin in 1980, about 46 years, covering roughly 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for General C near Meeks Bay, CA?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is General C near Meeks Bay, CA?
The gauge sits at 39.05183, -120.1185, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 16050101, at an elevation of about 6,254 feet, draining roughly 7 square miles.
Can I use General C near Meeks Bay, 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.

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