USGS Streamgage 11255575
Panoche C A I-5 near Silver Creek, CA
Panoche C A I-5 near Silver Creek, CA is USGS streamgage 11255575 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18040014. It drains a watershed of about 305 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1997. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 305 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 443 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18040014
- Coordinates
- 36.65245, -120.63212
- USGS site number
- 11255575
- Records begin
- 1997-12-01 (29 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 29 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 | 8.4 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 31.7 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | |
| July | — | 0 | — | |
| August | — | 0 | — | |
| September | — | 0 | — | |
| October | — | 0 | — | |
| November | — | 0.1 | — | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Panoche C A I-5 near Silver Creek, CA normally run highest?
- November, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0.1 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Panoche C A I-5 near Silver Creek, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 8.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Panoche C A I-5 near Silver Creek, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11255575 begin in 1997, about 29 years, covering roughly 5,413 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Panoche C A I-5 near Silver Creek, CA?
- The gauge sits at 36.65245, -120.63212, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18040014, at an elevation of about 443 feet, draining roughly 305 square miles.
- Can I use Panoche C A I-5 near Silver Creek, 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.