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.
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)
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.
| 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 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- 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.