USGS Streamgage 11141050
Orcutt C near Orcutt, CA
Orcutt C near Orcutt, CA is USGS streamgage 11141050 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18060008. It drains a watershed of about 19 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1982. Typical flow runs near 0.2 cfs in July and 0.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 19 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 151 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18060008
- Coordinates
- 34.88358, -120.49485
- USGS site number
- 11141050
- Records begin
- 1982-10-01 (44 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 44 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 | 0 | 0.4 | 9 | |
| February | 0.1 | 0.6 | 16.9 | |
| March | 0.1 | 0.6 | 15.3 | |
| April | 0 | 0.4 | 2.5 | |
| May | 0 | 0.3 | 1 | |
| June | 0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | |
| July | 0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | |
| August | 0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | |
| September | 0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | |
| October | 0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | |
| November | 0 | 0.2 | 1.3 | |
| December | 0 | 0.3 | 4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Orcutt C near Orcutt, CA normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0.6 cfs, against 0.1 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 Orcutt C near Orcutt, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Orcutt C near Orcutt, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11141050 begin in 1982, about 44 years, covering roughly 8,870 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Orcutt C near Orcutt, CA?
- The gauge sits at 34.88358, -120.49485, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18060008, at an elevation of about 151 feet, draining roughly 19 square miles.
- Can I use Orcutt C near Orcutt, 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.