USGS Streamgage 11376015
NF Battle C below N Battle C Dam near Manzanita Lake, CA
NF Battle C below N Battle C Dam near Manzanita Lake, CA is USGS streamgage 11376015 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18020153. It drains a watershed of about 6 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1978. Typical flow runs near 0.9 cfs in July and 2.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 6 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18020153
- Coordinates
- 40.60266, -121.65582
- USGS site number
- 11376015
- Records begin
- 1978-10-01 (48 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 47 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 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 10.4 | |
| February | 0.1 | 0.4 | 43.7 | |
| March | 0.1 | 3.2 | 11.2 | |
| April | 0.5 | 2.4 | 18.9 | |
| May | 0.5 | 6.8 | 31.5 | |
| June | 0.5 | 1.5 | 17.8 | |
| July | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.9 | |
| August | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.6 | |
| September | 0.6 | 3.5 | 10 | |
| October | 0.7 | 5.9 | 13.3 | |
| November | 0.1 | 1.2 | 7.4 | |
| December | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does NF Battle C below N Battle C Dam near Manzanita Lake, CA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 6.8 cfs, against 0.1 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 NF Battle C below N Battle C Dam near Manzanita Lake, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.1 and 10.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has NF Battle C below N Battle C Dam near Manzanita Lake, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11376015 begin in 1978, about 48 years, covering roughly 6,429 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is NF Battle C below N Battle C Dam near Manzanita Lake, CA?
- The gauge sits at 40.60266, -121.65582, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18020153, draining roughly 6 square miles.
- Can I use NF Battle C below N Battle C Dam near Manzanita Lake, 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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