USGS Streamgage 11413000
N Yuba River below Goodyears Bar, CA
N Yuba River below Goodyears Bar, CA is USGS streamgage 11413000 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18020125. It drains a watershed of about 250 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1930. Typical flow runs near 256.9 cfs in July and 1,217.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 250 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,457 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18020125
- Coordinates
- 39.52487, -120.93797
- USGS site number
- 11413000
- Records begin
- 1930-10-01 (96 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 96 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 | 160.9 | 415.4 | 1,877.7 | |
| February | 241.8 | 639.1 | 1,889 | |
| March | 399 | 842.2 | 1,945.5 | |
| April | 662.5 | 1,217.2 | 2,336.3 | |
| May | 511.9 | 1,586.5 | 3,140.6 | |
| June | 211.4 | 768.1 | 2,250.3 | |
| July | 128.5 | 256.9 | 645.5 | |
| August | 100 | 168.3 | 278.7 | |
| September | 93.5 | 138.6 | 209.4 | |
| October | 96.2 | 146.2 | 247 | |
| November | 113.5 | 180.6 | 557.7 | |
| December | 132.4 | 252.5 | 1,464.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does N Yuba River below Goodyears Bar, CA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,586.5 cfs, against 138.6 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 N Yuba River below Goodyears Bar, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 415.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 160.9 and 1,877.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has N Yuba River below Goodyears Bar, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11413000 begin in 1930, about 96 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 N Yuba River below Goodyears Bar, CA?
- The gauge sits at 39.52487, -120.93797, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18020125, at an elevation of about 2,457 feet, draining roughly 250 square miles.
- Can I use N Yuba River below Goodyears Bar, 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.
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