USGS Streamgage 10255550
New River near Westmorland, CA
New River near Westmorland, CA is USGS streamgage 10255550 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18100204. Discharge records at this site go back to 1943. Typical flow runs near 567.4 cfs in July and 716.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Gauge elevation
- -229 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18100204
- Coordinates
- 33.10477, -115.66443
- USGS site number
- 10255550
- Records begin
- 1943-01-01 (83 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 84 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 | 375.1 | 521.7 | 666.6 | |
| February | 425.2 | 571.1 | 701.9 | |
| March | 512.7 | 659.6 | 797.7 | |
| April | 561.1 | 716.3 | 842.9 | |
| May | 522.1 | 643.4 | 771.2 | |
| June | 473 | 571.2 | 680.5 | |
| July | 439.1 | 567.4 | 690.7 | |
| August | 423 | 565.8 | 710.7 | |
| September | 426 | 580.6 | 724.9 | |
| October | 467.8 | 608.3 | 753.6 | |
| November | 410.7 | 529.5 | 679 | |
| December | 381.8 | 508.1 | 652.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does New River near Westmorland, CA normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 716.3 cfs, against 508.1 cfs in December, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for New River near Westmorland, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 521.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 375.1 and 666.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has New River near Westmorland, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10255550 begin in 1943, about 83 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 New River near Westmorland, CA?
- The gauge sits at 33.10477, -115.66443, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18100204, at an elevation of about -229 feet.
- Can I use New River near Westmorland, 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.