USGS Streamgage 11271360
Merced River near Alves Rd near Cressey, CA
Merced River near Alves Rd near Cressey, CA is USGS streamgage 11271360 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18040008. It drains a watershed of about 1,242 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2015. Typical flow runs near 166.4 cfs in July and 189.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 1,242 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 111 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18040008
- Coordinates
- 37.42491, -120.6647
- USGS site number
- 11271360
- Records begin
- 2015-10-01 (11 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 10 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 | — | 184.9 | — | |
| February | — | 250.1 | — | |
| March | — | 351.7 | — | |
| April | — | 189.9 | — | |
| May | — | 235.7 | — | |
| June | — | 148 | — | |
| July | — | 166.4 | — | |
| August | — | 115 | — | |
| September | — | 233.8 | — | |
| October | — | 324.5 | — | |
| November | — | 182.7 | — | |
| December | — | 175.8 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Merced River near Alves Rd near Cressey, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 351.7 cfs, against 115 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Merced River near Alves Rd near Cressey, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11271360 begin in 2015, about 11 years, covering roughly 2,924 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Merced River near Alves Rd near Cressey, CA?
- The gauge sits at 37.42491, -120.6647, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18040008, at an elevation of about 111 feet, draining roughly 1,242 square miles.
- Can I use Merced River near Alves Rd near Cressey, 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.