USGS Streamgage 10260200
Pipes Wash near Yucca Valley, CA
Pipes Wash near Yucca Valley, CA is USGS streamgage 10260200 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18100100. It drains a watershed of about 15 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1958. 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
- 15 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,439 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18100100
- Coordinates
- 34.17194, -116.54667
- USGS site number
- 10260200
- Records begin
- 1958-09-01 (68 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 68 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 | 1.4 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 2.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Pipes Wash near Yucca Valley, CA normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0 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 Pipes Wash near Yucca Valley, 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 1.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Pipes Wash near Yucca Valley, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10260200 begin in 1958, about 68 years, covering roughly 1,064 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Pipes Wash near Yucca Valley, CA?
- The gauge sits at 34.17194, -116.54667, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18100100, at an elevation of about 4,439 feet, draining roughly 15 square miles.
- Can I use Pipes Wash near Yucca 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.