USGS Streamgage 11119750
Mission C near Mission St near Santa Barbara, CA
Mission C near Mission St near Santa Barbara, CA is USGS streamgage 11119750 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18060013. It drains a watershed of about 9 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1970. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 9 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 124 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18060013
- Coordinates
- 34.42663, -119.72367
- USGS site number
- 11119750
- Records begin
- 1970-10-01 (56 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 56 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 | 17 | |
| February | 0 | 0.1 | 25 | |
| March | 0 | 0.1 | 19.8 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 4.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Mission C near Mission St near Santa Barbara, CA normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0.1 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 Mission C near Mission St near Santa Barbara, 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 17 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Mission C near Mission St near Santa Barbara, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11119750 begin in 1970, about 56 years, covering roughly 8,660 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Mission C near Mission St near Santa Barbara, CA?
- The gauge sits at 34.42663, -119.72367, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18060013, at an elevation of about 124 feet, draining roughly 9 square miles.
- Can I use Mission C near Mission St near Santa Barbara, 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.