USGS Streamgage 11185500
Kern River No 3 Cn near Kernville, CA
Kern River No 3 Cn near Kernville, CA is USGS streamgage 11185500 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18030001. Discharge records at this site go back to 1921. Typical flow runs near 460.4 cfs in July and 576.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18030001
- Coordinates
- 35.9055, -118.46759
- USGS site number
- 11185500
- Records begin
- 1921-04-01 (105 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 105 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 | 93.4 | 233.7 | 453.9 | |
| February | 144.9 | 303.3 | 577.6 | |
| March | 165.7 | 411.7 | 594.2 | |
| April | 297 | 576.8 | 606.1 | |
| May | 349.8 | 579.9 | 608 | |
| June | 256.8 | 580.3 | 610.4 | |
| July | 88.7 | 460.4 | 602.8 | |
| August | 36.6 | 225.8 | 582.2 | |
| September | 6.3 | 151.6 | 410 | |
| October | 0.1 | 154.7 | 324.6 | |
| November | 12.3 | 179.4 | 327.8 | |
| December | 76.9 | 192.7 | 364.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Kern River No 3 Cn near Kernville, CA normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 580.3 cfs, against 151.6 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 Kern River No 3 Cn near Kernville, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 233.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 93.4 and 453.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Kern River No 3 Cn near Kernville, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11185500 begin in 1921, about 105 years, covering roughly 8,457 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Kern River No 3 Cn near Kernville, CA?
- The gauge sits at 35.9055, -118.46759, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18030001.
- Can I use Kern River No 3 Cn near Kernville, 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.