USGS Streamgage 11206820
Marble Fork Kaweah River Ab Horse C near Lodgepole, CA
Marble Fork Kaweah River Ab Horse C near Lodgepole, CA is USGS streamgage 11206820 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18030007. It drains a watershed of about 8 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2013. Typical flow runs near 3.8 cfs in July and 35.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 8 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 7,135 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18030007
- Coordinates
- 36.61167, -118.70167
- USGS site number
- 11206820
- Records begin
- 2013-10-01 (13 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 13 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 | 0.8 | 5.2 | 18.9 | |
| February | 2.7 | 7.3 | 26.9 | |
| March | 5.2 | 10.5 | 27.3 | |
| April | 15.8 | 35.4 | 91.6 | |
| May | 25.2 | 76.8 | 193.1 | |
| June | 7.1 | 52.9 | 267.7 | |
| July | 0.4 | 3.8 | 210 | |
| August | 0.2 | 0.6 | 48.9 | |
| September | 0.1 | 0.2 | 6.9 | |
| October | 0 | 0.3 | 9.6 | |
| November | 0.1 | 1.5 | 13.4 | |
| December | 0.4 | 5 | 12.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Marble Fork Kaweah River Ab Horse C near Lodgepole, CA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 76.8 cfs, against 0.2 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 Marble Fork Kaweah River Ab Horse C near Lodgepole, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 5.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.8 and 18.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Marble Fork Kaweah River Ab Horse C near Lodgepole, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11206820 begin in 2013, about 13 years, covering roughly 4,688 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Marble Fork Kaweah River Ab Horse C near Lodgepole, CA?
- The gauge sits at 36.61167, -118.70167, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18030007, at an elevation of about 7,135 feet, draining roughly 8 square miles.
- Can I use Marble Fork Kaweah River Ab Horse C near Lodgepole, 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.