USGS Streamgage 11351946
Pit River Bypss Flw below Diversion to Muck Valley Pp near Bieber
Pit River Bypss Flw below Diversion to Muck Valley Pp near Bieber is USGS streamgage 11351946 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18020002. It drains a watershed of about 2,475 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1994. Typical flow runs near 0.7 cfs in July and 53.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 2,475 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,120 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18020002
- Coordinates
- 41.01517, -121.15469
- USGS site number
- 11351946
- Records begin
- 1994-10-01 (32 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 28 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 | 44.5 | 53.7 | 61.4 | |
| February | 50.9 | 53.9 | 65.1 | |
| March | 29.6 | 54.1 | 62.3 | |
| April | 4.2 | 53.1 | 64.7 | |
| May | 1.3 | 45 | 61.6 | |
| June | 0 | 24.9 | 56.1 | |
| July | 0 | 0.7 | 42.2 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 37 | |
| October | 0 | 7.9 | 52.3 | |
| November | 10.7 | 49.6 | 53.8 | |
| December | 25.7 | 52.8 | 55 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Pit River Bypss Flw below Diversion to Muck Valley Pp near Bieber normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 54.1 cfs, against 0 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 Pit River Bypss Flw below Diversion to Muck Valley Pp near Bieber?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 53.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 44.5 and 61.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Pit River Bypss Flw below Diversion to Muck Valley Pp near Bieber been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11351946 begin in 1994, about 32 years, covering roughly 4,438 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Pit River Bypss Flw below Diversion to Muck Valley Pp near Bieber?
- The gauge sits at 41.01517, -121.15469, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18020002, at an elevation of about 4,120 feet, draining roughly 2,475 square miles.
- Can I use Pit River Bypss Flw below Diversion to Muck Valley Pp near Bieber 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.