USGS Streamgage 11525670
Indian C near Douglas City, CA
Indian C near Douglas City, CA is USGS streamgage 11525670 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18010211. It drains a watershed of about 34 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2004. Typical flow runs near 6.2 cfs in July and 49.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 34 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,664 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18010211
- Coordinates
- 40.65178, -122.91443
- USGS site number
- 11525670
- Records begin
- 2004-10-01 (22 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 22 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 | 5.4 | 25.8 | 168.2 | |
| February | 7.5 | 35.9 | 210.9 | |
| March | 8.7 | 51.8 | 162.7 | |
| April | 10.9 | 49.6 | 139.4 | |
| May | 6.3 | 34.3 | 124.6 | |
| June | 2.9 | 14 | 69.4 | |
| July | 0.8 | 6.2 | 23.5 | |
| August | 0.3 | 3.3 | 9.3 | |
| September | 0.4 | 2.5 | 6.5 | |
| October | 1.7 | 4.1 | 10.8 | |
| November | 3 | 6.5 | 20.3 | |
| December | 3.4 | 12.1 | 92.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Indian C near Douglas City, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 51.8 cfs, against 2.5 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Indian C near Douglas City, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 25.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 5.4 and 168.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Indian C near Douglas City, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11525670 begin in 2004, about 22 years, covering roughly 7,975 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Indian C near Douglas City, CA?
- The gauge sits at 40.65178, -122.91443, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18010211, at an elevation of about 1,664 feet, draining roughly 34 square miles.
- Can I use Indian C near Douglas City, 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.