USGS Streamgage 11293600
NF Stanislaus River below Diversion D
NF Stanislaus River below Diversion D is USGS streamgage 11293600 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18040010. It sits on the Nf Stanislaus River, alongside 3 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 29 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1987. Typical flow runs near 13.1 cfs in July and 25.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 29 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,628 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18040010
- Coordinates
- 38.43436, -120.0188
- USGS site number
- 11293600
- Records begin
- 1987-10-01 (39 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 38 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 | 11.6 | 18.4 | 23.5 | |
| February | 13.3 | 19.6 | 25 | |
| March | 17.8 | 22 | 27.4 | |
| April | 20 | 25.4 | 36.1 | |
| May | 20.7 | 25.6 | 74.8 | |
| June | 13 | 20.2 | 50.3 | |
| July | 8 | 13.1 | 21.6 | |
| August | 7.7 | 11.3 | 16.9 | |
| September | 9.2 | 11.5 | 18.6 | |
| October | 9.8 | 13.3 | 20.8 | |
| November | 9.9 | 16.8 | 23.6 | |
| December | 9.1 | 16.7 | 22.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does NF Stanislaus River below Diversion D normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 25.6 cfs, against 11.3 cfs in August, 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 Stanislaus River below Diversion D?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 18.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 11.6 and 23.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has NF Stanislaus River below Diversion D been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11293600 begin in 1987, about 39 years, covering roughly 8,821 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is NF Stanislaus River below Diversion D?
- The gauge sits at 38.43436, -120.0188, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18040010, at an elevation of about 6,628 feet, draining roughly 29 square miles.
- Can I use NF Stanislaus River below Diversion D 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.
Upstream and downstream on the Nf Stanislaus River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Nf Stanislaus River in full.
- NF Stanislaus River below Utica Reservoir near Bear Valley, CA 16 sq mi
- NF Stanislaus River below Diversion D this page
- NF Stanislaus River near Avery, CA 166 sq mi
- NF Stanislaus River below McKays Point Dam near Avery, CA 166 sq mi
Other gauges in this subbasin
- New Spicer Mdw Dam Pp A Nsmd near B Mdw, CA
- NF Stanislaus River near Avery, CA
- Beaver Creek below Diversion Dam near Arnold, CA
- Utica Ca A Pressure Tap near Hathaway Pines, CA
- Collierville Pp near Murphys, CA
- NF Stanislaus River below McKays Point Dam near Avery, CA
- Mill C below Hunter Reservoir A Hathaway Pines, CA
- SF Stanislaus River near Long Barn, CA