USGS Streamgage 11192000
Kern River No 1 Conduit near Democrat Springs, CA
Kern River No 1 Conduit near Democrat Springs, CA is USGS streamgage 11192000 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18030003. Discharge records at this site go back to 1975. Typical flow runs near 378.1 cfs in July and 379.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18030003
- Coordinates
- 35.49718, -118.69259
- USGS site number
- 11192000
- Records begin
- 1975-10-01 (51 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 50 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 | 0.4 | 277.2 | 387 | |
| February | 0 | 313.1 | 393.1 | |
| March | 0 | 355.4 | 399.3 | |
| April | 69.5 | 379.3 | 402.6 | |
| May | 263.7 | 388 | 406 | |
| June | 300 | 386.4 | 402.5 | |
| July | 258.2 | 378.1 | 398.3 | |
| August | 150.6 | 364.8 | 394.2 | |
| September | 15.5 | 310.9 | 388.7 | |
| October | 2 | 248.3 | 385.9 | |
| November | 2.9 | 200.7 | 382.6 | |
| December | 4 | 243 | 383.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Kern River No 1 Conduit near Democrat Springs, CA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 388 cfs, against 200.7 cfs in November, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Kern River No 1 Conduit near Democrat Springs, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 277.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.4 and 387 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Kern River No 1 Conduit near Democrat Springs, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11192000 begin in 1975, about 51 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 Kern River No 1 Conduit near Democrat Springs, CA?
- The gauge sits at 35.49718, -118.69259, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18030003.
- Can I use Kern River No 1 Conduit near Democrat Springs, 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.