USGS Streamgage 11122010
Gibraltar Dam Release Weir A Gibraltar Dam, CA
Gibraltar Dam Release Weir A Gibraltar Dam, CA is USGS streamgage 11122010 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18060010. Discharge records at this site go back to 1988. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Gauge elevation
- 1,240 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18060010
- Coordinates
- 34.52415, -119.68732
- USGS site number
- 11122010
- Records begin
- 1988-10-01 (38 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 38 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 9.8 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 10.8 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Gibraltar Dam Release Weir A Gibraltar Dam, CA normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Gibraltar Dam Release Weir A Gibraltar Dam, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 0 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Gibraltar Dam Release Weir A Gibraltar Dam, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11122010 begin in 1988, about 38 years, covering roughly 8,761 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Gibraltar Dam Release Weir A Gibraltar Dam, CA?
- The gauge sits at 34.52415, -119.68732, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18060010, at an elevation of about 1,240 feet.
- Can I use Gibraltar Dam Release Weir A Gibraltar Dam, 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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