USGS Streamgage 11367800
McCloud River A Ah-Di-Na near McCloud, CA
McCloud River A Ah-Di-Na near McCloud, CA is USGS streamgage 11367800 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18020004. It drains a watershed of about 427 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1955. Typical flow runs near 211.6 cfs in July and 215.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 427 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18020004
- Coordinates
- 41.11071, -122.09611
- USGS site number
- 11367800
- Records begin
- 1955-12-21 (71 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 61 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 | 161.7 | 198.2 | 637.1 | |
| February | 164.3 | 222.2 | 991.4 | |
| March | 175.7 | 250.1 | 907.2 | |
| April | 173.4 | 215.6 | 817.5 | |
| May | 172.3 | 213.6 | 777.5 | |
| June | 172.5 | 216.2 | 354.6 | |
| July | 173.5 | 211.6 | 247.9 | |
| August | 176.2 | 209.9 | 247.1 | |
| September | 191.6 | 223.6 | 256.3 | |
| October | 191 | 223 | 266.9 | |
| November | 193.2 | 225.7 | 307.7 | |
| December | 181.1 | 213.2 | 416.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does McCloud River A Ah-Di-Na near McCloud, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 250.1 cfs, against 198.2 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 McCloud River A Ah-Di-Na near McCloud, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 198.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 161.7 and 637.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has McCloud River A Ah-Di-Na near McCloud, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11367800 begin in 1955, about 71 years, covering roughly 8,782 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is McCloud River A Ah-Di-Na near McCloud, CA?
- The gauge sits at 41.11071, -122.09611, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18020004, draining roughly 427 square miles.
- Can I use McCloud River A Ah-Di-Na near McCloud, 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.