USGS Streamgage 11216200
NF Kings River below Balch Diversion Dam, CA
NF Kings River below Balch Diversion Dam, CA is USGS streamgage 11216200 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18030010. It drains a watershed of about 238 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1983. Typical flow runs near 8.2 cfs in July and 12.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 238 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18030010
- Coordinates
- 36.90272, -119.05095
- USGS site number
- 11216200
- Records begin
- 1983-10-01 (43 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 42 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 | 3.6 | 9.9 | 27.6 | |
| February | 4.9 | 11 | 83.4 | |
| March | 5.9 | 13.3 | 238.2 | |
| April | 4.8 | 12.6 | 520.8 | |
| May | 3.8 | 10.1 | 1,326.4 | |
| June | 4.7 | 9.3 | 1,961.7 | |
| July | 4.4 | 8.2 | 525.6 | |
| August | 4.5 | 7.7 | 12.1 | |
| September | 4.3 | 7.4 | 11.6 | |
| October | 4.1 | 7.5 | 12.1 | |
| November | 4.6 | 8 | 13.4 | |
| December | 3.5 | 8 | 16.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does NF Kings River below Balch Diversion Dam, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 13.3 cfs, against 7.4 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 NF Kings River below Balch Diversion Dam, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 9.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3.6 and 27.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has NF Kings River below Balch Diversion Dam, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11216200 begin in 1983, about 43 years, covering roughly 8,457 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is NF Kings River below Balch Diversion Dam, CA?
- The gauge sits at 36.90272, -119.05095, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18030010, draining roughly 238 square miles.
- Can I use NF Kings River below Balch Diversion Dam, 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.