USGS Streamgage 11293372
NF Stanislaus River below Utica Reservoir near Bear Valley, CA
NF Stanislaus River below Utica Reservoir near Bear Valley, CA is USGS streamgage 11293372 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18040010. It drains a watershed of about 16 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2005. Typical flow runs near 6.5 cfs in July and 6.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 16 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,810 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18040010
- Coordinates
- 38.44111, -120.00278
- USGS site number
- 11293372
- Records begin
- 2005-10-01 (21 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 20 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 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 14.4 | |
| February | 5.9 | 6.8 | 18.3 | |
| March | 5.8 | 6.9 | 22 | |
| April | 5.9 | 6.8 | 22 | |
| May | 5.9 | 6.8 | 21.5 | |
| June | 5.9 | 6.7 | 9.5 | |
| July | 5.8 | 6.5 | 10.1 | |
| August | 5.7 | 6.3 | 8 | |
| September | 5.8 | 6.2 | 7.1 | |
| October | 5.7 | 6.3 | 8.6 | |
| November | 5.7 | 6.6 | 15 | |
| December | 5.7 | 6.7 | 22.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does NF Stanislaus River below Utica Reservoir near Bear Valley, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 6.9 cfs, against 6.2 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 Stanislaus River below Utica Reservoir near Bear Valley, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 6.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 5.7 and 14.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has NF Stanislaus River below Utica Reservoir near Bear Valley, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11293372 begin in 2005, about 21 years, covering roughly 6,272 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is NF Stanislaus River below Utica Reservoir near Bear Valley, CA?
- The gauge sits at 38.44111, -120.00278, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18040010, at an elevation of about 6,810 feet, draining roughly 16 square miles.
- Can I use NF Stanislaus River below Utica Reservoir near Bear Valley, 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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- Utica Ca A Pressure Tap near Hathaway Pines, CA
- Collierville Pp near Murphys, CA
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