USGS Streamgage 11473900
MF Eel River near Dos Rios, CA
MF Eel River near Dos Rios, CA is USGS streamgage 11473900 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18010104. It drains a watershed of about 745 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1965. Typical flow runs near 50.2 cfs in July and 1,772.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 745 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 903 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18010104
- Coordinates
- 39.70624, -123.32526
- USGS site number
- 11473900
- Records begin
- 1965-10-01 (61 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 | 248.5 | 1,844 | 9,557.7 | |
| February | 490.7 | 2,062.8 | 7,980.7 | |
| March | 699.4 | 2,493.2 | 6,756.5 | |
| April | 540.3 | 1,772.7 | 4,587.3 | |
| May | 248.9 | 767.2 | 2,944.5 | |
| June | 77.8 | 192.2 | 1,013.1 | |
| July | 21 | 50.2 | 202.5 | |
| August | 6.4 | 18.9 | 50.1 | |
| September | 4.1 | 13.6 | 31.5 | |
| October | 7.4 | 22.9 | 258.2 | |
| November | 27.9 | 159.3 | 2,468.9 | |
| December | 82.4 | 886.9 | 7,119.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does MF Eel River near Dos Rios, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,493.2 cfs, against 13.6 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 MF Eel River near Dos Rios, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,844 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 248.5 and 9,557.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has MF Eel River near Dos Rios, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11473900 begin in 1965, about 61 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is MF Eel River near Dos Rios, CA?
- The gauge sits at 39.70624, -123.32526, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18010104, at an elevation of about 903 feet, draining roughly 745 square miles.
- Can I use MF Eel River near Dos Rios, 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.