USGS Streamgage 11244050
NF Willow C below Manzanita Lake Dam near North Fork, CA
NF Willow C below Manzanita Lake Dam near North Fork, CA is USGS streamgage 11244050 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18040006. It drains a watershed of about 57 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2009. Typical flow runs near 3.4 cfs in July and 3.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 57 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,810 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18040006
- Coordinates
- 37.24417, -119.51611
- USGS site number
- 11244050
- Records begin
- 2009-10-01 (17 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 16 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 | — | 4.2 | — | |
| February | — | 4 | — | |
| March | — | 3.9 | — | |
| April | — | 3.8 | — | |
| May | — | 3.5 | — | |
| June | — | 3.5 | — | |
| July | — | 3.4 | — | |
| August | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.9 | |
| September | — | 3.5 | — | |
| October | — | 3.6 | — | |
| November | — | 3.8 | — | |
| December | — | 4 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does NF Willow C below Manzanita Lake Dam near North Fork, CA normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 4.2 cfs, against 3.4 cfs in July, 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 Willow C below Manzanita Lake Dam near North Fork, CA?
- It depends on the month. In August, half of days historically fall near 3.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.9 and 4.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has NF Willow C below Manzanita Lake Dam near North Fork, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11244050 begin in 2009, about 17 years, covering roughly 1,992 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is NF Willow C below Manzanita Lake Dam near North Fork, CA?
- The gauge sits at 37.24417, -119.51611, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18040006, at an elevation of about 2,810 feet, draining roughly 57 square miles.
- Can I use NF Willow C below Manzanita Lake Dam near North Fork, 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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