USGS Streamgage 11136040
Harris Canyon C near Orcutt, CA
Harris Canyon C near Orcutt, CA is USGS streamgage 11136040 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18060009. It drains a watershed of about 17 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2016. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 17 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 330 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18060009
- Coordinates
- 34.77778, -120.43167
- USGS site number
- 11136040
- Records begin
- 2016-12-14 (10 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 9 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 | — | 1.8 | — | |
| February | — | 0.4 | — | |
| March | — | 0.6 | — | |
| April | — | 0.1 | — | |
| May | — | 0 | — | |
| June | — | 0 | — | |
| July | — | 0 | — | |
| August | — | 0 | — | |
| September | — | 0 | — | |
| October | — | 0 | — | |
| November | — | 0 | — | |
| December | — | 0.1 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Harris Canyon C near Orcutt, CA normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1.8 cfs, against 0 cfs in May, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Harris Canyon C near Orcutt, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11136040 begin in 2016, about 10 years, covering roughly 1,846 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Harris Canyon C near Orcutt, CA?
- The gauge sits at 34.77778, -120.43167, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18060009, at an elevation of about 330 feet, draining roughly 17 square miles.
- Can I use Harris Canyon C near Orcutt, 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.