USGS Streamgage 11208600
Kaweah River below Conduit No. 2 near Hammond, CA
Kaweah River below Conduit No. 2 near Hammond, CA is USGS streamgage 11208600 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18030007. It drains a watershed of about 165 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1993. Typical flow runs near 52.8 cfs in July and 406.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 165 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,380 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18030007
- Coordinates
- 36.48439, -118.83593
- USGS site number
- 11208600
- Records begin
- 1993-10-01 (33 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 32 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 | 16.8 | 55.1 | 395 | |
| February | 25.9 | 92.2 | 383 | |
| March | 61.2 | 197.9 | 530.3 | |
| April | 150.7 | 406.1 | 889.3 | |
| May | 226.9 | 679.7 | 1,439.7 | |
| June | 63.6 | 407.4 | 1,773 | |
| July | 13.9 | 52.8 | 1,046.6 | |
| August | 12.1 | 23 | 195.4 | |
| September | 8 | 14.1 | 43.6 | |
| October | 9.3 | 15.6 | 61.4 | |
| November | 10.3 | 20 | 74.5 | |
| December | 9.9 | 22.4 | 150.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Kaweah River below Conduit No. 2 near Hammond, CA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 679.7 cfs, against 14.1 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 Kaweah River below Conduit No. 2 near Hammond, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 55.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 16.8 and 395 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Kaweah River below Conduit No. 2 near Hammond, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11208600 begin in 1993, about 33 years, covering roughly 8,821 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Kaweah River below Conduit No. 2 near Hammond, CA?
- The gauge sits at 36.48439, -118.83593, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18030007, at an elevation of about 1,380 feet, draining roughly 165 square miles.
- Can I use Kaweah River below Conduit No. 2 near Hammond, 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.