USGS Streamgage 11215000
NF Kings River near Cliff Camp, CA
NF Kings River near Cliff Camp, CA is USGS streamgage 11215000 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18030010. It drains a watershed of about 181 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1921. Typical flow runs near 34.1 cfs in July and 44.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 181 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,144 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18030010
- Coordinates
- 36.99383, -118.98122
- USGS site number
- 11215000
- Records begin
- 1921-10-01 (105 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 104 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 | 8.8 | 26.2 | 87.1 | |
| February | 10.8 | 31.4 | 125.7 | |
| March | 13.4 | 38.7 | 264 | |
| April | 14.6 | 44.9 | 948.9 | |
| May | 15.4 | 52 | 2,306.5 | |
| June | 17.5 | 121.7 | 2,087 | |
| July | 15 | 34.1 | 523.9 | |
| August | 8.2 | 20.5 | 49.1 | |
| September | 4.9 | 16.4 | 35.2 | |
| October | 6 | 16.2 | 38.6 | |
| November | 8.5 | 18.3 | 47.9 | |
| December | 7.9 | 22.3 | 81.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does NF Kings River near Cliff Camp, CA normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 121.7 cfs, against 16.2 cfs in October, 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 near Cliff Camp, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 26.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 8.8 and 87.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has NF Kings River near Cliff Camp, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11215000 begin in 1921, about 105 years, covering roughly 6,553 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is NF Kings River near Cliff Camp, CA?
- The gauge sits at 36.99383, -118.98122, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18030010, at an elevation of about 6,144 feet, draining roughly 181 square miles.
- Can I use NF Kings River near Cliff Camp, 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.