USGS Streamgage 11359200
Hat C near Burney, CA
Hat C near Burney, CA is USGS streamgage 11359200 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18020003. It drains a watershed of about 356 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2006. Typical flow runs near 56.5 cfs in July and 59.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 356 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,840 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18020003
- Coordinates
- 40.95722, -121.54778
- USGS site number
- 11359200
- Records begin
- 2006-10-01 (20 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 19 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 | 48.7 | 56.6 | 129.5 | |
| February | 49 | 57.3 | 127 | |
| March | 49 | 58.8 | 139 | |
| April | 49.7 | 59.7 | 139.6 | |
| May | 49 | 57 | 155.7 | |
| June | 48.8 | 55.2 | 136.5 | |
| July | 48.4 | 56.5 | 118 | |
| August | 50 | 57.1 | 123.1 | |
| September | 48.7 | 57.5 | 168.4 | |
| October | 48.3 | 57.9 | 121.3 | |
| November | 47.8 | 55.5 | 138.2 | |
| December | 48.9 | 56.5 | 143.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Hat C near Burney, CA normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 59.7 cfs, against 55.2 cfs in June, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Hat C near Burney, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 56.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 48.7 and 129.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Hat C near Burney, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11359200 begin in 2006, about 20 years, covering roughly 5,899 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Hat C near Burney, CA?
- The gauge sits at 40.95722, -121.54778, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18020003, at an elevation of about 2,840 feet, draining roughly 356 square miles.
- Can I use Hat C near Burney, 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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