USGS Streamgage 11062402
Lytle C Surface Diversion near Fontana, CA
Lytle C Surface Diversion near Fontana, CA is USGS streamgage 11062402 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18070203. Discharge records at this site go back to 1971. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 1.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Gauge elevation
- 2,240 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18070203
- Coordinates
- 34.20306, -117.44949
- USGS site number
- 11062402
- Records begin
- 1971-12-01 (55 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 54 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 | 0 | 12 | |
| February | 0 | 0.4 | 15.3 | |
| March | 0 | 1.4 | 18.7 | |
| April | 0 | 1.2 | 23.9 | |
| May | 0 | 0.2 | 26.7 | |
| June | 0 | 0.1 | 23.1 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 20.7 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 21.9 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 22.6 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 20.6 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 10.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Lytle C Surface Diversion near Fontana, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1.4 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Lytle C Surface Diversion near Fontana, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 12 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Lytle C Surface Diversion near Fontana, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11062402 begin in 1971, about 55 years, covering roughly 7,612 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Lytle C Surface Diversion near Fontana, CA?
- The gauge sits at 34.20306, -117.44949, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18070203, at an elevation of about 2,240 feet.
- Can I use Lytle C Surface Diversion near Fontana, 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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